Weather Data Collection and Sharing Framework for Agriculture

May 29, 2026

Weather data serves as a critical socioeconomic driver in India, bridging the gap between scientific observation and ground-level decision-making for different stakeholders, particulary in agriculture. Given India’s immense micro-climatic variations, the volume of data generated is enormous.

This report assesses the ecosystem of weather data collection and dissemination, focusing on the frameworks of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) and the Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) scheme, while identifying key gaps and outlining pathways for strengthening the system going forward.