ECONOMY
Smart Fertilizer, Smarter Supply Chain: iFMS Gets A Digital Upgrade
India’s Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) is evolving from a transaction-monitoring platform into a wider digital decision-support system, with new initiatives aimed at improving fertilizer availability, supply-chain transparency and data-driven monitoring. Developed and technically supported by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) for the Department of Fertilizers, iFMS connects key stages of the fertilizer ecosystem, covering […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 30, 2026
GENERAL
Digital Green FarmerChat Crosses 10 Lakh Users, Launches FarmerChat 2.0
Digital Green India has announced that its AI-powered agricultural advisory platform, FarmerChat, has crossed 10 lakh users in India since its launch in October 2024. The milestone includes both farmers and frontline extension workers and coincides with the launch of FarmerChat 2.0, an upgraded version designed to deliver more personalised and hyperlocal farming advice. Available […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 3, 2026
GENERAL
ICAR Launches WhatsApp-Based AI Advisory Service For Oilseed Farmers
As India enters the kharif sowing season with a renewed focus on increasing domestic oilseed production and reducing dependence on edible oil imports, the ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR-IIOR), Hyderabad, has launched ‘Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra’, a WhatsApp-based AI advisory platform designed to provide instant, research-backed guidance to farmers across the country. The service was […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 11, 2026
