Agriculture & FoodSkim2025-06-15

Agriculture Ministry Launches CROPIC Initiative

What Happened

In June 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare launched the CROPIC (Collection of Real-Time Observations & Photo of Crops) initiative. This technology-driven platform utilizes artificial intelligence and crowd-sourced data to monitor crop conditions starting from the Kharif 2025 season. It operates by integrating directly into the existing Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) framework.

Why It Matters

By modernizing crop damage assessments, CROPIC ensures faster and more accurate insurance payouts, strengthening the financial resilience of Indian farmers against increasing climate uncertainties.

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