Lucknow's CSIR-CIMAP launches mobile app to help farmers with crop-related challenges

Lucknow's eminent CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants has introduced a mobile app to assist farmers, resolving various issues around crops. Additionally, the institute rolled out the 'Aloe Roma' gel, which is a herbal skincare product, and a souvenir in the form of a booklet called ‘Aus Gyana’. The products, by CSIR-CIMAP were launched collectively by UP CM during the yearly Kisan Mela, that saw the participation of around 4,000 farmers from 25 UP districts and 15 states.

The farmer-friendly app, 'CSIR-Aroma' will work on all android systems, wherein farmers will be guided by experts and given solutions to any challenge they are facing.

A spokesperson of CIMAP, the frontier plant research lab of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), shared, "Our CSIR-Aroma android mobile-based app will help farmers to get guidance from experts of CSIR laboratories of the country. For example, they can upload a picture of their crop to learn ways to control weeds, insect infestation and diseases."

Regarding the other products, they explained that ‘Aloe Roma’ is a 100% aloe vera gel with essential oils and can be effective for skin care. Whereas, ‘Aus Gyanya’ is a book with information spanning 164 varieties of medicinal and aromatic plants that have been developed by CSIR-CIMAP.