CROPIC: AI-Based Crop Monitoring for PMFBY Insurance
Why in the news
The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry introduced CROPIC to bring artificial intelligence into crop monitoring and PMFBY claims.
Key facts
- Pilot: 50 districts, three notified crops each, from Kharif 2025.
- Funding: FIAT, corpus ₹825 crore.
- Pan-India rollout planned after Rabi 2025-26.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Photos | 4-5 geo-tagged images per season via the app |
| AI analysis | Cloud system identifies crop type and health |
| Dashboard | Officials view crop status |
| Insurance | Transparent, automated claim checks |
Benefits
- Quicker claims and less human bias.
- A central image database for research and policy.
- Real-time visibility for farmers.
Exam angle
- Linked scheme: PMFBY; FIAT = Innovation and Technology Fund.