Cropin is releasing its first Micro Language Model (µ-LM), akṣara, under the Apache 2.0 license without any restrictions. This removes barriers to knowledge and empowers anyone in the agriculture ecosystem to build frugal and scalable AI solutions for the sector. The major focus countries are India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The major focus crops are Paddy, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum, Barley, Cotton, Sugarcane, Soybean, and Millets. This question-answering system is based on the Mistral-7B instruct-tuned model, and akṣara is fine-tuned on a dataset from the above focus count ..read more

Synopsis: This blog explores solutions for overcoming the adoption barriers in Agtech, particularly for underserved smallholder farmers. It outlines Cropin's innovative response: ‘akṣara (Akshara),’ an open-source Micro Language Model. Here, we discover the potential of akṣara to dismantle knowledge barriers and empower smallholder farmers to adopt Climate Smart Agriculture and Regenerative Agricultural practices and thrive. It further discusses this innovation and explains how akṣara, tailored for the agriculture domain, is more factually relevant than globally available general Large Langua ..read more

Many Challenges, One Solution: Sustainable Agricultural Fueled by the Power of Technology Synopsis: Achieving sustainable agriculture requires a significant change from traditional methods. Here, we discuss the change management roadmap, which covers - driving transformation at the grassroots level, leveraging tools and platforms for digital agriculture adoption, rethinking the business model, and revamping communication practices. Solutions like Cropin Cloud provide user-friendly interfaces and collect data to inform decision-making. Additionally, communication channels must be improved to f ..read more

Our recent webinar, "Unlocking Yields, Saving Resources: The AI Advantage for Agriculture," explored how AI can address some of the most pressing challenges faced by global agricultural companies. These companies, often involved in the production, procurement, and processing, while staying committed to sustainability, grapple with a range of concerns at both regional and farm levels ..read more

Cropin, a global leader in agri-intelligence, is dedicated to assisting stakeholders across the agricultural value chain in navigating complex challenges and building a more sustainable future. This blog focuses on Cropin's expertise in delivering agri-intelligence at a regional level. It specifically highlights a groundbreaking project empowering policymakers in Africa and showcases the transformative potential of our solutions ..read more

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Creating a Global Dynamic Map of Cultivable Land: Harnessing LULC Applications in Agriculture Arable land, vital for agriculture, feeds us all. While creating a mere 2.5 centimeters of topsoil necessitates 500 years of uninterrupted ecological processes, the alarming reality is that over the past four decades, one-third of arable land was lost to erosion and pollution ..read more

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Minister of Finance, Government of India, presented the Interim Union Budget for 2024-2025 on 1 Feb 2024. The budget focuses on empowering farmers, women, youth, and the poor. It proposes several initiatives aimed at cultivating a more robust and sustainable agricultural ecosystem. These are summarized below ..read more