Google Cloud-enabled app helping small farmers in India
The firm now uses Cloud-based analytics and is deploying machine learning (ML) models to provide timely advice in five languages -- from seed optimization, crop rotation and soil nutrition to pest control and commodity price forecasting to small farmers.
AgroStar has reached over a million farmers through its Android app called "the AgroStar Agri-Doctor". Farmers can also follow local and national market trends that help forecast crop prices. Image source: Reuters