Free SMS service to alert farmers on extreme weather conditions
Posted on: 19/Jun/2015 10:03:59 AM - No. of views : (2620)
Free SMS service called `Nowcast` to provide alerts on extreme weather conditions such as hailstorm was launched by the Government of India. The weather warnings will be made every three hours to over one crore registered farmers on their mobile phones
The SMS warnings on extreme weather conditions such as thunderstorm, hail, and squall will help farmers take precautionary measures as needed and feasible.
The free SMS alerts, to be sent in English, Hindi and regional languages as per farmers` request, will be issued to over one crore farmers whose mobile phones are already registered on the government`s mKisan portal.
The data for SMS service would be taken from the 146 weather stations of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
