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Bharat VISTAAR
- 18 Feb 2026
- 2 min read
Recently, the Ministry of Agriculture launched Phase-1 of the AI-based ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan, amid the AI Summit in Delhi to digitally empower farmers.
- About: ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ is a multilingual Artificial Intelligence(AI) based conversational advisory system that allows farmers to ask agriculture-related questions through mobile or smartphone and receive instant solutions.
- Objective: To make agriculture accessible, affordable and technology-driven through AI-based personalised advisory and strengthen farmer self-reliance.
- Helpline Access: Farmers can dial the helpline number 155261 to get immediate answers in their local language (currently Hindi and English, soon expanding to 11 languages) and check real-time mandi prices across India.
- Integrated Platform: It combines AgriStack, Indian Council of Agricultural Research(ICAR) knowledge systems, India Meteorological Department (IMD) weather inputs, market prices and government schemes into one digital interface.
- Farmer ID: A digital Farmer Identity Card will store farmer data and integrate services like PM Fasal Bima Yojana and Soil Health Card.
- Services: Provides guidance on soil testing, seeds, fertilisers, irrigation, loans, insurance and scheme benefits while improving productivity and reducing risks.
- Other Initiatives: Alongside the launch, a farmer-centric AI Hackathon and the Agri Kosh AI Strategy Roadmap were unveiled to promote innovation in agricultural technology.
| Read more: India-AI Impact Summit 2026 |
