By Admin 
The power of AI to help small farmers was openly showcased in the India AI Impact Summit 2026 going on at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In this five-day summit, many AI tools and platforms were showcased, which are easing the problems of farmers by providing information ranging from soil to crops. Let us know how AI can help farmers?
In this event organized at Bharat Mandapam, under the IndiaAI Mission of the government, it was told that AI is now becoming useful not only for big farmers, but also for small and marginal farmers. Several sessions at the summit such as AI for Smart and Resilient Agriculture and Casebook on AI and Agriculture focused on how AI can test soil, detect crop diseases, save irrigation and increase crop yields.
This tool has helped 22 lakh farmers
Maharashtra’s MahaVISTAAR-AI platform was the most discussed in the summit. This is an AI-based conversational platform, which is operational since May 2025 and has so far provided personalized crop advisory to more than 22 lakh farmers. If small farmers talk on the phone in Hindi or local language, AI gives information about soil condition, weather, pests, diseases and market prices. It also works offline and runs on feature phones. In such a situation there is no need of internet. The Maharashtra government said that this is a game-changer for small farmers, because earlier lab tests used to take weeks and now information is available in seconds.
This AI tool tells the intelligence of soil
Biome Makers’ BeCrop AI platform was also in the showcase, which provides soil intelligence. It analyzes soil samples with AI and gives predictive insights. This shows which nutrients are deficient in the soil and whether diseases are likely to occur or not. It is useful for small farmers, because it is cheap and easy. It was told in the summit that this platform tracks the health of the soil, which increases the quality of the crop and reduces the use of chemicals.
This AI works offline also
CropScan Smart Farming IoT Technology is a handheld AI device, which performs crop diagnostics and nutrient detection. Small farmers take photos of their crops using phones or small devices. AI detects disease, nutritional deficiency or pests. It works offline and gives advice in local languages. This helps farmers to take immediate action and reduces crop loss.
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