India, June 5 -- Experts at a CSE webinar stressed that India's weather data framework is crucial for agriculture but remains fragmented.

They called for hyperlocal forecasts, stronger integration led by the India Meteorological Department, and a trust-based public-private partnership model.

These are imperative to improve data quality, dissemination and farmer-focused advisories, while addressing policy gaps and ownership issues in schemes like WINDS.

In India, weather data is far more than just numbers - it is a vital economic lifeline that connects scientific research directly to the daily choices made by people on the ground. When it comes to farming, getting timely, precise warnings about extreme weather can mean the difference be...