JAMMU, Jul 14: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Jammu, today organised a one-day Training of Master Trainers on AI-enabled features in the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) Application for the Kharif 2026 season at Baba Jitto Kisan Kendra, Talab Tillo, Jammu. The programme was aimed at strengthening the capacity of Master Trainers for the effective implementation of the Digital Crop Survey across Jammu Division.
The training programme was inaugurated by Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil Gupta, in the presence of Divisional Nodal Officer, Digital Crop Survey (DCS) Jammu and SMS (RL), Krishan Kant, Deputy Director Trainings, Karuna Nidhi, senior officers from the Farmers Training Centre, officers from the DCS Section of the Directorate of Agriculture, Jammu, and around 110 participants representing the Agriculture, Revenue and Horticulture Departments.
The technical sessions were conducted by Ifrat Sheikh and Tanya from the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU), AgriStack, New Delhi, who served as the resource persons for the programme. The sessions covered a comprehensive walkthrough of the updated DCS application, introduction to the newly integrated AI-enabled features in the Surveyor App, practical demonstrations on the use of artificial intelligence during field surveys, and a detailed question-and-answer session to address participants’ queries.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Agriculture Jammu, Anil Gupta, emphasised that the Digital Crop Survey has emerged as a key initiative in building a reliable and transparent agricultural database for evidence-based planning and timely delivery of farmer-centric services. He stated that the integration of artificial intelligence into the DCS application would significantly improve the accuracy, efficiency and credibility of crop survey data while reducing manual errors and ensuring faster field verification.
The Director stressed that the success of the Digital Crop Survey largely depends on the preparedness and competence of Master Trainers, who will play a pivotal role in imparting training to field functionaries across all districts. He urged the participants to thoroughly understand the new AI-enabled functionalities and effectively transfer the knowledge to survey teams to ensure uniform implementation of the survey across Jammu Division. He further called upon all stakeholders to work in close coordination for the successful execution of DCS – Kharif 2026.
The programme concluded with an interactive session, during which participants shared feedback and sought clarifications on various aspects of the updated application, reinforcing their readiness for the forthcoming Digital Crop Survey – Kharif 2026.