

Proud to share our latest feature in NDTVIndia: “कैसा रहेगा मौसम, कब होगी बारिश? ₹15 हजार वाला ये छोटा स्टेशन देगा हर पल का अपडेट” - highlighting the groundbreaking AI innovations at ANNAM.AI, the AI Centre of Excellence for #Agriculture at Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar. This coverage showcases how we're #empowering #farmers in #Punjab and beyond with #accessible, hyper-local tech solutions. 🚀
Key highlights from the article:
🔹 Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar's portable weather station: A compact, mobile device costing just ₹15,000 that delivers real-time updates on rainfall #probability, #humidity, wind speed, and more – tailored to #farmers' specific villages or fields. No more relying on distant centers; it's handy enough for #individual use or shared by an entire panchayat.
🔹 Boosting farming efficiency: This tech aids in precise planning for #irrigation, #pesticide application, and crop #management, helping reduce losses and optimize yields.
🔹 Digital Twin technology: Experience #virtual_farming without stepping into the field – simulate crop growth, identify diseases via AI-analyzed images, and get expert advice on treatments.
🔹 ANNAM ChatBOX: Set to launch in the next 2-3 months, this #multilingual_AI platform connects farmers with agricultural scientists for real-time guidance on crop #health, #soil, #weather, and more. It integrates advanced genetic AI for comprehensive support.
🔹 Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar: Emphasized the device's portability and community benefits, plus how Digital Twins make farming accessible and educational.
🔹 Associate Professor Mukesh K. Saini: Highlighted AI's role in converting field images into 3D models to detect crop issues, linking farmers to personalized, human-backed recommendations.
As part of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi's Centre of Excellence, ANNAM.AI is driving AI adoption in #agriculture to make it more tech-driven, #sustainable, and appealing to the youth. From hyper-local weather insights to AI-powered chatbots, we're transforming grassroots farming for a resilient India. 🇮🇳
Read the full article: https://bit.ly/46XU7eY
Ministry of Education, Government of India, New Delhi | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Digital India Corporation | Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Ji | Prof. Rajeev Ahuja | Pushpendra P. Singh | Sudarshan Iyengar | Mukesh K. Saini | Suman Kumar
#ANNAMAI #IITRopar #NDTVIndia #AIForAgriculture #AgriTech #SmartFarming #DigitalAgriculture #HyperLocalWeather #PrecisionFarming #Punjab #FarmInnovation #ClimateSmartFarming #DigitalIndia #CentreOfExcellence #TechnologyForGood
27 Février 2026 à 08h30
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