PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 20 -- Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are being trained in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and drone-based farming through the state government's "Kisan Pathshala" programme, aimed at linking traditional agriculture with modern, technology-driven practices, officials said on Saturday.

For the first time, women agricultural volunteers known as Krishi Sakhis have been assigned key roles alongside farmers, officials from the state agriculture department said. The programme focuses on improving technical knowledge, promoting modern farming practices and creating awareness about government schemes among cultivators, officials from the state agriculture department said.

In Prayagraj district, Kisan Pathshal...