Good News
IIT Bombay's free tool warns farmers of drought 4 weeks early
KrishiDrought uses satellites and AI to forecast dry soil for every district in India.
In short
4 weeksadvance drought warning
- Up to 4 weeks ahead
- All districts in India
- Free to use
What happened
Researchers at IIT Bombay launched KrishiDrought, a free website that forecasts soil moisture up to four weeks ahead for every district in India, using satellite data, weather forecasts and deep learning.
A colour-coded map shows where soil is likely to be drier or wetter than normal.
Why it matters
A few weeks' notice helps farmers plan irrigation and crops before a dry spell hits. It's free for anyone at KrishiDrought.in.
Read the original reporting
The Better India↗
