CROPIC (Collection of Real-Time Observations and Photos of Crops) scheme

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched the to integrate artificial intelligence in crop monitoring and crop insurance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

Key Objectives:

• Use AI to identify crop types, growth stages, and detect crop stress or damage.
• Support faster, data-backed decisions for insurance claims and agricultural planning.
• Build a real-time, geo-tagged crop image repository across India.

How CROPIC Works

• Photo Collection: Farmers take and upload 4–5 photos of their crops per season using the CROPIC mobile app.
• AI-Powered Analysis: A cloud-based platform analyzes images to classify crop condition, type, and health.
• Official Dashboard: Visual insights and crop health status are made available to government officials via dashboards.
• Insurance Integration: Enables automated and transparent claim verification under PMFBY, reducing manual assessment delays.

Rollout Plan

• Pilot Phase: Implemented in 50 districts starting Kharif 2025, covering three notified crops per district.
• Technology Support: Images linked with coordinates; analysis supported by AI to minimize human bias.
• Funding: Backed by the Fasal Bima Yojana’s Innovation and Technology Fund (FIAT) with a corpus of ₹825 crore.
• Full Launch: Pan-India rollout planned post Rabi 2025–26 for all major PMFBY crops.

Benefits

• Speeds up claim settlement under crop insurance.
• Enhances transparency and data credibility.
• Helps government build a centralized agri-image database for future use in research and policy.
• Empowers farmers by giving real-time visibility into crop performance and insurance.