Rallis India has been conferred with two awards under the ‘Most Innovative Category’ at the 4th edition of CII – Tata Communications Centre for DX (Digital Transformation) Awards.

Rallis has won these awards for ‘DRISHTI – A predictive intelligence system’ and its ‘R&D-based project, Integrated Acceleration of Product Development using Genomics’.

‘The Most Innovative category’ is the highest level of the award conferred at the DX Awards and Rallis India’s digital prowess and R&D capabilities –  both were recognized under this.

DRISHTI is a remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven surveillance for hybrid seed production farms co-developed by Rallis and Tata Consultancy Services. The Predictive analytics from DRISHTI helps the hybrid seed production function to spot future risks and opportunities. It also enables the user to make informed decisions to optimize production costs and improve yield.

This technology allows the identification of the problem areas remotely, thus significantly saving time and human efforts. The company is also developing Machine Learning (ML)based methodologies for predicting product performance for key attributes like yield.

Talking about these awards, Sanjiv Lal, MD & CEO, Rallis India said, “Research, innovation & technology have been at the forefront of Rallis’s future-ready strategy. Awards like these are a testimony of our commitment to offering the best to farmers. We are constantly upping our investment in R&D and technology. We shall continue investing towards increasing crop resilience, digital transformation using artificial Intelligence, big data analytics, Internet of things (IoT), smart manufacturing, etc. to make farming predictable and profitable."

Along with investing in R&D, Rallis is rapidly and constantly expanding the use of digital tools. The company has introduced a range of digital initiatives to deliver benefits to its stakeholders. Some of the important milestones on Rallis digital road map are Rallis Krishi Samadhan, a mobile-based platform for farmers to access product information and farming practices; E-Sparsh and e-Bandhan, digital platforms to connect sales team and distribution; and Dr Vishwas, a digital platform for farmer helpline management.