Bharat-VISTAAR Launched: Multilingual AI Tool to Transform Indian Farming
Shivraj Singh Chouhan on February 17 officially launched Bharat-VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) — a multilingual AI-powered platform aimed at empowering farmers with smart, fast, and accurate agricultural information.
The launch event was held at the State Institute of Agricultural Management (SIAM) in Jaipur at 10:00 AM, followed by a press briefing at 12:15 PM and a field visit to Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University.
The initiative comes after Nirmala Sitharaman announced Bharat-VISTAAR during the Union Budget 2026–27, proposing an allocation of ₹150 crore to support the platform’s rollout.
What is Bharat-VISTAAR?
Bharat-VISTAAR is described as a multi-layered digital platform designed to provide end-to-end support to India’s agricultural community. It integrates AgriStack portals and ICAR agricultural practices with advanced AI systems to enhance farm productivity and reduce risk.
The platform aims to connect over 140 million farmers under India’s National Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture.
Key Features of Bharat-VISTAAR
AI-Powered Crop & Weather Advisory
- Personalized crop health insights
- Real-time weather alerts
- Machine learning-based risk assessment
- Customized farming advisory support
Voice-Based AI Support in 22+ Languages
- Natural language voice bots for easy queries
- No typing required — accessible via simple phone calls
- Available in 22+ regional Indian languages
- Local dialect support to bridge the rural digital divide
Unified Digital Ecosystem for Farmers
- Direct access to central and state government schemes
- Integration with state land records
- Linkage to localised extension services
- Single digital window for credit and market access
- Enables AgTech startups to build innovative solutions
- Budget Allocation & Government Vision
While presenting her ninth consecutive Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated:
“I propose to launch Bharat-VISTAAR — a multilingual AI tool integrating AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems. This will enhance farm productivity, enable better decision-making, and reduce risk through customised advisory support.”
The government has proposed a ₹150 crore allocation for the upcoming financial year to strengthen the initiative.
Why Bharat-VISTAAR Matters
Bharat-VISTAAR aims to:
- Reduce farming risks through data-driven insights
- Improve productivity with personalized recommendations
- Eliminate siloed agricultural data systems
- Increase profitability through informed decisions
- Empower farmers with technology in their own language
By integrating fragmented agricultural databases into a unified AI-driven platform, Bharat-VISTAAR represents a significant step toward digital transformation in Indian agriculture.
Official Website
Farmers and stakeholders can explore more details at the official portal:
👉 https://vistaar.da.gov.in
The platform describes itself as:
“National Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Agriculture — Empowering farmers with unified, AI-driven digital ecosystems.”
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