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Google Cloud and Uttar Pradesh (UP) have partnered to launch the Open Network for Agriculture.

Economy Business | Dated: 14 Jan 2025

In January 2025, the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Google Cloud (India) to launch the UP Open Network for Agriculture (UPONA), powered by Gemini and enabled by Beacon.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This open and decentralized network will provide millions of farmers with easy access to services like advice, credit, machinery, and market links to sell their produce.
  • - This initiative is India’s first state-level project using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform agriculture.
  • - The MoU was signed by Manoj Kumar Singh, Chief Secretary of UP, and Anil Bhansali, Vice President (VP) of Google Cloud (India).

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The network is created as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) using Google Cloud’s DPI-in-a-box and the Beckn Protocol, an open standard that makes it easy to find and access products and services.
  • (ii) This is an important step toward doubling farmers' income in UP. It provides quick and accurate information on weather and market prices, using data from weather stations in nearly every tehsil.
  • (iii) Farmers can access the network using voice commands in their preferred language. Currently, it supports Hindi, Bangla, Telugu, Kannada, Gujarati, and Punjabi, with plans to add more languages in the future.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which company recently partnered with Uttar Pradesh (UP) to launch the Open Network for Agriculture?

Correct Answer: Google Cloud

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About Uttar Pradesh

  • Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath
  • Governor: Anandiben Patel