Union Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the National Pest Surveillance System on the occasion of Independence Day in New Delhi tomorrow. This digital initiative by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare utilizes cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to offer timely and precise pest management advisories.

The Agriculture Ministry has invited more than one thousand farmers for a two-day program honoring the heroes of the fields. Mr Chouhan will interact with the special invitees. These farmers include beneficiaries of central government schemes such as PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, and FPO representatives.