India, Aug. 6 -- The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday unveiled a dedicated Artificial Intelligence initiative -- the 'Uzhavar AI scheme' -- as part of its Agriculture Budget for 2026-27, aiming to provide real-time, data-driven advisories directly to farmers across the state.

Presenting the budget in the Legislative Assembly, Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare R Vinoth allocated Rs 2 crore from state funds for the scheme, which will integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to modernise agricultural extension services.

Under the new initiative, comprehensive technical advisories covering the entire crop cycle, from sowing to harvest, will be delivered through mobile devices. The ...