TN launches ‘Uzhavar AI’ scheme, voice-first advisories for farmers

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday unveiled a dedicated Artificial Intelligence initiative — the ‘Uzhavar AI scheme’ — as part of its Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, aiming to provide real-time, data-driven advisories directly to farmers across the state.

Presenting the budget in the Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare R Vinoth allocated Rs 2 crore from state funds for the scheme, which will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to modernise agricultural extension services.