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Full Form: CROPIC – Collection of Real Time Observations & Photo of Crops
Launched by: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Nature: Pilot study using AI-based models and field photographs
Technology Used:
Geotagged, crowd-sourced photographs
Smartphones used by farmers and field coordinators
Computer vision and photo-analytic models for crop monitoring
Associated Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Objectives:
Monitor crop health and stress
Automate crop loss assessment
Ensure timely compensation to affected farmers
Build a rich directory of crop signatures for long-term agricultural intelligence
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