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Wadhwani AI helps cotton farmers cut pesticides’ use by 20% via NPSS
- Wadhwani AI has developed solutions like chatbox, computer vision, and grain analyser to assist small farmers in various ways.
- NPSS initially started with CottonAce targeting pests in cotton and has now extended to paddy, maize, and chillies with over 40 pest and disease models created for different crops.
- CottonAce deployment saw a 10-11% increase in cotton production and a 20% reduction in pesticide use among 21,000 farmers across 11 states in 2-3 years.
- Wadhwani AI collaborated with the Agriculture Ministry to introduce solutions for multiple crops and pests through NPSS, filling the data gaps for AI models.
- The AI model of Wadhwani AI aids in analyzing pest attacks like pink bollworm intensity in cotton, recommending suitable control measures for farmers.
- The organization manages Kisan e-Mitra AI Chatbot for the Agriculture Ministry to assist farmers with queries on government schemes, handling over 10,000 daily queries.
- The AI-enabled support system helps streamline access to government benefits, leading to significant query responses and improved farmer engagement.
- Wadhwani AI's initiatives like Kisan e-Mitra have efficiently responded to millions of farmer queries, facilitating enrollment in government schemes and providing guidance.
- The use of AI in agriculture involves creating useful and trustworthy solutions to encourage farmer adoption and transform the sector effectively.
- AI technologies like those developed by Wadhwani AI are making a significant impact on agriculture by optimizing production, reducing pesticide usage, and enhancing farmer knowledge and support.
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