Published: 19 February 2026Economy
Bharat-VISTAAR AI Platform for Farmers Launched in Jaipur by Union Agriculture Minister
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched 'Bharat-VISTAAR' (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources), an AI-driven digital platform for farmers, in Jaipur, Rajasthan on February 17, 2026. The multilingual platform integrates weather forecasts, market prices, crop advisories, pest alerts, soil health information, and government schemes.
Farmers can access information via helpline 155261, voice commands, or text chatbots on basic phones. The platform is available in Hindi and English initially, with expansion to 9 additional languages planned. Digital Farmer Identity Cards will store data and link services like PM Fasal Bima Yojana and Soil Health Card programmes. The platform is particularly significant for Rajasthan's farmers dealing with arid conditions and uncertain monsoons.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bharat-VISTAAR and who launched it in Jaipur in February 2026?
**Bharat-VISTAAR** (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources) is an AI-driven multilingual digital platform for farmers, launched in **Jaipur, Rajasthan** on **February 20, 2026** by **Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan**. It integrates **weather forecasts, market prices, crop advisories, pest alerts, soil health info**, and government schemes.
What services does the Bharat-VISTAAR platform provide to Indian farmers?
**Bharat-VISTAAR** provides farmers with: **weather forecasts, real-time market prices, crop advisories, pest alerts, soil health information**, and details of government schemes. Farmers can access it via **helpline 155261**, voice commands, or text chatbots on basic phones. Initially available in **Hindi and English**, with expansion to **11 additional languages** planned.
How can farmers without smartphones access the Bharat-VISTAAR agricultural platform?
Farmers without smartphones can access **Bharat-VISTAAR** through **helpline number 155261**, voice commands, or text chatbots on **basic mobile phones**. This ensures digital inclusion for rural and semi-literate farmers. The platform is part of the government effort to digitize agricultural advisory services across India.
What are Digital Farmer Identity Cards under Bharat-VISTAAR scheme?
**Digital Farmer Identity Cards** under **Bharat-VISTAAR** will store farmer data and link services including **PM Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)** and **Soil Health Card programmes**. These cards aim to create a unified digital profile for each farmer, enabling seamless access to government subsidies, insurance, and advisory services through a single platform.
In how many languages is Bharat-VISTAAR available and what is the expansion plan?
**Bharat-VISTAAR** is initially available in **Hindi and English**, with expansion to **11 additional languages** planned. This multilingual approach ensures the AI-driven agricultural platform is accessible to farmers across diverse linguistic regions of India. The platform was launched on **February 20, 2026** in Jaipur by Agriculture Minister **Shivraj Singh Chouhan**.
