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Agriculture is fundamentally weather-dependent. In India, where 55% of farmland is rain-fed and irrigation coverage is still incomplete, wrong weather-based decisions can destroy an entire crop season. CRITICAL FARMING DECISIONS AFFECTED BY WEATHER: SOWING: - Most crops require specific soil temperature and moisture for optimal germination. - Sowing during unexpected frost or drought stress leads to poor germination rates. - KrishoSaathi alerts: "Good conditions for sowing paddy this week — soil moisture adequate, no rain in next 3 days." PESTICIDE/FERTILISER APPLICATION: - Spraying pesticides before rain washes them away wastes money and harms the environment. - High humidity (>80%) after spraying increases fungal disease risk. - KrishoSaathi alerts: "Heavy rain expected in 24 hours — delay pesticide spray by 2 days." HARVESTING: - Harvesting during rain causes grain spoilage, quality degradation, and losses during drying. - KrishoSaathi alerts: "Harvest window open — 4 dry days ahead. Complete harvest before rain on Day 5." EXTREME WEATHER: - Frost below 4°C damages standing crops, especially vegetables and fruits. - Floods from excessive rainfall destroy crops and soil structure. - KrishoSaathi sends urgent alerts 48–72 hours in advance.

STEP 1: Go to krishosaathi.in and tap "Get Started Free" STEP 2: On Dashboard, tap the "🌦️ Weather & Advisory" card STEP 3: Enter your 6-digit pincode (or select your city from the quick buttons) STEP 4: Tap "Go" WHAT YOU WILL SEE: 7-DAY FORECAST STRIP: - Day of week (Mon, Tue, Wed...) - Weather icon (☀️ Clear / 🌧️ Rain / ⛈️ Storm / ☁️ Cloudy) - Maximum temperature in °C - Expected rainfall in mm FARMING ADVISORIES (up to 4 most important): Each advisory has a priority level: - 🔴 URGENT — action needed within 24 hours (e.g., frost tonight, harvest now) - 🟡 HIGH — action needed within 2–3 days - 🟢 NORMAL — informational, plan ahead WEATHER SUMMARY: - Total 7-day rainfall (mm) - Average maximum temperature (°C) - Number of rain days in the week

KrishoSaathi generates the following farming-specific advisory types: 🌱 SOWING ADVISORY: Generated when: Soil moisture is adequate AND temperature is in optimal range AND no heavy rain for 3+ days ahead. Example: "Conditions suitable for sowing mustard seeds this week. Soil moisture adequate. Avoid sowing after Day 5 — rain expected." 🌿 SPRAY ADVISORY: Generated when: Rain is expected within 24–48 hours that would wash off sprays. Example: "DELAY SPRAY — Heavy rain expected tomorrow. Wait 2 days before applying pesticides/fungicides." 🌾 HARVEST ADVISORY: Generated when: A dry window of 3+ consecutive days is detected. Example: "HARVEST WINDOW — 4 consecutive dry days starting today. Good conditions for wheat harvesting and threshing." ❄️ FROST ALERT: Generated when: Minimum temperature forecast drops below 4°C (crop-damaging threshold). Example: "FROST ALERT — Temperature dropping to 2°C on Wednesday night. Cover vegetable crops with plastic sheets." 🌊 FLOOD/HEAVY RAIN ALERT: Generated when: Daily rainfall forecast exceeds 50mm (heavy rain threshold). Example: "HEAVY RAIN — 65mm expected Thursday. Ensure field drainage channels are clear. Do not harvest." 🌡️ HEAT STRESS ALERT: Generated when: Maximum temperature exceeds 42°C for 3+ consecutive days. Example: "HEAT STRESS — Temperatures above 42°C next 3 days. Irrigate crops in early morning. Avoid daytime field work."

GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE: - All of India — pincode-level accuracy - 780+ cities and towns with quick-select buttons - Any 6-digit Indian pincode supported WEATHER DATA SOURCE: - Open-Meteo (https://open-meteo.com) — open-source, free global weather API - Model: ECMWF IFS (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts) - Resolution: 11km grid (sufficient for district-level farming advisory) - Updated: Every 6 hours ACCURACY EXPECTATIONS: - Day 1–3: High accuracy (85–90%) - Day 4–5: Moderate accuracy (70–80%) - Day 6–7: Indicative only (60–70%) LIMITATIONS: - Hyper-local micro-climate variations (hill slopes, valley effects) may not be captured - Fog and haze forecasting accuracy is lower in Indo-Gangetic Plain in winter - Always cross-check with local Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) for critical decisions - IMD (India Meteorological Department) alerts take precedence over KrishoSaathi forecasts during cyclone/flood situations

KrishoSaathi can send you automatic weather alerts so you never miss a critical farming window. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS (Free — Web/App): - Enable "Allow Notifications" when prompted on krishosaathi.in - Receive alerts for: heavy rain, frost, harvest windows, spray advisories - Alerts are generated for your saved pincode automatically SMS ALERTS (Premium — ₹99/year): - Critical alerts sent directly to your registered mobile number - Available in your preferred language (Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, etc.) - Useful when you are in the field without internet access HOW TO ENABLE: 1. Register on KrishoSaathi (free, OTP-based) 2. Save your pincode in your profile 3. Allow push notifications in your browser 4. Subscribe to SMS alerts via account settings ALERT FREQUENCY: - Maximum 2 alerts per day to avoid notification fatigue - Only URGENT and HIGH priority alerts trigger SMS - You can customise alert types from your account settings