Maha: Automated weather stations for farmers to be set up

Fadnavis said digital kiosks will be set-up in every Gram Panchayat to provide weather information and expert advice on crop pattern to be followed by the farmers.

Around 2065 automated weather stations to be set up for farmers in Maharashtra to check accuracy in rain pattern, expected rain, humidity & best crop.

Earlier today, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the state's first automatic weather station at Dongargaon in Nagpur.

The weather conditions for farmers in different regions will be available on Mahavedh portal (Maharashtra agriculture weather information network) and mobile application of Skymet.

The chief minister also highlighted the importance of power and water and how Jalyukta Shivar (water conservation programme of the Maharashtra government) is helping villages increase their irrigation potential.

Fadnavis said due to increased irrigation, for the first time the agriculture growth rate has turned positive in last 7 to 8 years.

OneIndia News (with PTI inputs)