New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, multilingual platform, Bharat Vistaar, to provide region-specific and verified advisories to farmers.

Presenting the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Bharat Vistaar, short for virtually integrated system to access agricultural resources, will integrate the government's agri stack portal with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research's package of practices.

It will enable farmers to access customized guidance in multiple Indian languages on areas such as weather conditions, soil health, irrigation practices and pest management, using artificial intelligence to tailor recommendatio...