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Uttar Pradesh Collaborates with Google Cloud

The Uttar Pradesh government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google Cloud (India) to establish the Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture (UPONA). This cutting-edge digital platform leverages Gemini AI and Beacon technology to bring transformative advancements to the agricultural sector in the state.

UPONA aims to enhance productivity, streamline operations, and empower farmers with data-driven insights, positioning Uttar Pradesh as a leader in agricultural innovation.

To develop the Uttar Pradesh Open Network for Agriculture (UPONA), the Uttar Pradesh government and Google Cloud (India) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding. By giving farmers one-stop access to advisory services, loans, mechanisation, market connectivity, and real-time meteorological and microclimate data, this digital public infrastructure—powered by Gemini AI and Beacon technology—aims to transform agriculture in the state. The program supports digital empowerment in agriculture and the government's objective of doubling farmers' income.

Key Highlights

MoU Signed
Google Cloud (India) vice-president Anil Bhansali and UP chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

Objective

  • To establish a digital public infrastructure that gives farmers access to loans, contemporary technologies, market connectivity, and consulting services.

Technology Used

  • Technology The program is powered by Beacon technology and Gemini AI.
  • Farmers will receive real-time weather information from weather stations located throughout tehsils.
  • To help farmers make better decisions, the platform will provide market pricing and microclimate updates.

Benefits for Farmers

  • Advice on agricultural methods.
  • Availability of financial institution credit.
  • Support for mechanisation through tools and equipment.
  • Connectivity to the market to sell produce more cheaply.
  • Current information on market trends, microclimates, and weather.

Decentralised and Open Network

  • Governmental organisations, financial organisations, and service providers can all join the network.
  • Farmers can benefit from customised solutions developed by entrepreneurs.

Agriculture's First State-Level AI Initiative

  • This is the first state-level project in India to use AI to digitise the agricultural sector.
  • It represents an important turning point in Uttar Pradesh's agricultural modernisation.

The Initiative's Vision

  • The program is in line with the state government's objective of tripling the income of farmers.
  • With the use of cutting-edge technology, it seeks to increase agricultural output and digitally empower farmers.

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