'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra' (Agriculture)
'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra' (Agriculture)
Why In News:
ICAR-IIOR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research) launched 'Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra', India's first nationwide 24x7 multilingual WhatsApp AI advisory service exclusively for oilseed farmers.
How It Works
Open WhatsApp and send a message in any preferred Indian language.
Get instant, research-based advisory 24x7, free of cost.
Crops Covered
Groundnut, mustard, sesame, sunflower, soybean, niger, and other oilseed crops.
What Farmers Get
Variety Selection Guidance for best-suited seeds.
Crop Management Practices for better yield.
Pest and Disease Control advisory.
Irrigation Advice based on crop and season.
Post-Harvest Practices to reduce losses.
Seed Availability Information.
Significance
India is the world’s largest edible-oil importer, leaving behind even the US and China.
The National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) aims to increase oilseed production significantly by 2030-31.