- Published on September 7, 2016
- In Global Tech
Microsoft uses Machine Learning and Data Analytics to empower Indian Farmers
- By Manisha Salecha
Today, the dynamics of agriculture are changing. There is movement from traditional farming methods to smart farming. And Microsoft’s recent initiative is to help Indian farmers take advantage of this technology to grow more with the help of machine learning and data analytics.
Software Giant, Microsoft has collaborated with International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and Andhra Pradesh government, to develop a new mobile application for farmers.
This new mobile application will advise the Indian farmers on the best time to sow crops taking into consideration the weather conditions, soil and other indicators important for having a good crop. Along with this, the mobile app will also act as a personalized village advisory dashboard for the state of Andhra
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Manisha Salecha
Manisha is a Senior Content Analyst with Analytics India Magazine. Apart from writing & editing articles and taking interviews, she is also responsible for covering analytics news, and handling social media for AIM. She can be contacted on manisha.salecha@analyticsindiamag.com.
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