Archive · 21 May 2025
Maharashtra Maps Soil, Launches AI Pest Control System
Maharashtra has become the first state in India to map all of its soil, which helps farmers.
The soil mapping was done with help from a lab in Nagpur.
The state also launched an AI system to fight the pink bollworm, a pest that harms cotton crops.
This AI system will give farmers early warnings about pest problems so they can protect their crops.
The Chief Minister said that now, every village will have a soil health report to help them choose the best crops.
Maharashtra is the first state in India to map its entire soil.
The soil mapping was done with help from the National Bureau of Soil Survey.
An AI system was launched to address the pink bollworm pest.
The AI system provides timely inputs on pest intensity.
Soil health reports will be available for every village.
- Who
- Maharashtra government, with support from the National Bureau of Soil Survey.
- What
- Maharashtra mapped its entire soil and launched an AI system for pest control.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
- Where
- Maharashtra.
- Why
- To enable informed crop selection and address the pink bollworm pest.
- First State to Map Soil
- Maharashtra
- Lab Location
- National Bureau of Soil Survey (ICAR)
- Pest Control System
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Pest Attacking Cotton
- Pink bollworm
- Benefit to farmers
- Soil health reports for every village
