Bharat VISTAAR – AI Digital Companion for Farmers ⭐⭐⭐

Why in News?

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Bharat VISTAAR in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Bharat – Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources (VISTAAR)

Features

• AI-powered farmer assistance platform
• Integrates AgriStack
• Uses AI voice assistant "Bharati"
• Toll-free helpline: 155261
• Available through web portal and chatbot

Phase-I States

• Rajasthan
• Maharashtra
• Bihar
• Gujarat

AgriStack Includes

• Farmer Registry
• Land Records
• Crop Data

ICAR Contribution

Provides scientific crop advisory packages.

Major Schemes Integrated (10)

• PM-KISAN
• PMFBY
• Soil Health Card
• Kisan Credit Card
• PM-AASHA
• PMKSY
• Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
• Per Drop More Crop
• Modified Interest Subvention Scheme
• SMAM

UPSC Prelims Facts

• AI Agriculture Platform
• Helpline 155261
• AI Assistant Bharati
• Based on AgriStack

Mains Value Addition

• Digital Agriculture
• AI in Farming
• Precision Agriculture
• Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)