NLP based Cotton Crop Advisory: A Dialogflow - Powered Chatbot

The agriculture sector plays a vital role in India’s economy and is a significant source of employment for a large portion of the rural population. Nevertheless, numerous challenges persist among farmers, including limited education and restricted access to technology. To address these issues, a Telugu chatbot has been developed to specifically assist with information and support for cotton crop cultivation. While several chatbots are available online to provide agricultural information in the English language, a substantial number of farmers, particularly in regions like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are proficient only in their native language, Telugu. The language barrier poses a significant challenge for Telugu-speaking cotton farmers, as most existing resources are tailored for English-speaking users. Cotton farming is a crucial agricultural practice in these areas, and the introduction of a Telugu chatbot that can interact with users in their native language is poised to significantly improve accessibility and usability. The Telugu chatbot will enable users to engage in text-based conversations, allowing them to ask questions and receive accurate and relevant information in Telugu. The implementation of chatbot using Google Dialogflow will offer farmers, agricultural enthusiasts, and stakeholders a dependable and easily accessible resource for information, guidance, and solutions related to cotton farming.