Karnataka Signs MoU with BEL to Deliver Real-Time Advisory Services to Farmers

Current Context: On August 21, 2025, Karnataka’s Agriculture Department signed an MoU with Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) in Bengaluru.

• The aim is to deliver real-time, tech-enabled advisory services to farmers through Raitha Kare Kendras.
• BEL will deploy its Equinox platform, integrating crop data, weather forecasts, and government schemes into a unified dashboard.
• The rollout will follow a two-phase plan: a one-year pilot and a four-year full-scale implementation.
• This initiative promotes data-driven, need-based support, enhancing farm productivity and decision-making.

Question:

Q.1 On August 21, 2025, Karnataka’s Agriculture Department signed an MoU with which company to provide real-time advisory services to farmers?
a) Infosys
b) Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
c) Wipro
d) National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Answer: b) Karnataka Agriculture Department partnered with BEL to deliver real-time, tech-enabled advisory services through Raitha Kare Kendras.