Govt unveils 'Bharat Vistaar' AI tool to aid farmers in Budget 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, presenting Budget 2026, proposed launching 'Bharat Vistaar' – a multilingual AI tool integrating agriculture portals to provide customised advisories and reduce risks for farmers. She also announced measures to support the incomes of walnut, almond, and pine-nut farmers, and to back high-value crops such as coconut and cashew in coastal areas.