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Agriculture
AI-Powered WhatsApp Chatbot Piloted to Assist Farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling
✍️ Sikkimexpress
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 01:18 AM
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An AI-enabled WhatsApp chatbot has been pilot tested to provide support to farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling, aiming to improve access to agricultural assistance.
A new initiative has been launched to support farmers in the hill regions of Sikkim and Darjeeling through technology. An artificial intelligence-enabled WhatsApp chatbot has been pilot tested to provide agricultural assistance to cultivators in these areas.
The chatbot is designed to offer farmers timely guidance and information directly through the widely used messaging platform. By leveraging AI, the tool aims to make agricultural support more accessible to rural communities.
The pilot test marks an effort to integrate digital solutions into farming practices in the region. The initiative focuses on using familiar technology to bridge information gaps faced by farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling.
The chatbot is designed to offer farmers timely guidance and information directly through the widely used messaging platform. By leveraging AI, the tool aims to make agricultural support more accessible to rural communities.
The pilot test marks an effort to integrate digital solutions into farming practices in the region. The initiative focuses on using familiar technology to bridge information gaps faced by farmers in Sikkim and Darjeeling.