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@article{187379,
        author = {Mohammed Kurupkar and Manas Mehakare and Ounais Saudagar and Mayuresh Gulame},
        title = {Enhancing Agricultural Decision-Making through a Digital Agri-News and Weather Updates Platform},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {5719-5724},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187379},
        abstract = {Enhancing Agricultural Decision-Making through a Digital Agri-News and Weather Updates Platform Agriculture in India sustains millions of livelihoods and is deeply affected by dynamic weather patterns, volatile market prices, and evolving government programs. Approximately two-thirds of the Indian population depends on this sector, yet many farmers continue to face critical challenges in accessing timely, reliable, and relevant information. Traditional dissemination methods—newspapers, radio, word-of-mouth—are fragmented and insufficient, particularly for smallholders in remote regions. This research paper presents a digital platform designed to deliver real-time agri-news and weather updates tailored for Indian farmers. Emphasizing regional language support, voice accessibility, and multi-channel content delivery (mobile app, SMS, WhatsApp, kiosks), this platform bridges the digital divide, empowering informed and resilient decision-making. By reviewing existing solutions, proposing a robust technical architecture, and including participatory design methods, this study illustrates a path towards equitable digital transformation in Indian agriculture.},
        keywords = {Agricultural Information, Weather Updates, Digital Transformation, Mobile Applications, Farmer Empowerment, Regional Language, Voice Accessibility, Rural Technology, Cloud Computing, Agri-Market Price},
        month = {November},
        }