||  In a significant step toward making agriculture more technology-driven and accessible, Modes Chakma, a student of the Faculty of Agriculture at Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University (HSTU), has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart agricultural service platform named "Crops Doctor". The innovative platform enables farmers to identify crop diseases quickly from their homes by simply uploading images of affected plants. Based on AI technology, the platform analyzes the images, diagnoses diseases and provides appropriate recommendations for treatment and management. Speaking to BSS, Modes Chakma said that Crops Doctor was designed to make modern agricultural services easily accessible, particularly for marginal farmers.  He explained that the platform's primary objective is to facilitate the rapid detection of crop diseases at the field level while providing timely and accurate advice without requiring farmers to visit agricultural offices. One of the platform's key features is the Disease Detector, which automatically identifies diseases using AI after farmers upload photos of infected crops or plants. The system also suggests possible solutions based on extensive research and scientific knowledge. Currently, the platform supports disease diagnosis and management for several major crops, including rice, wheat, maize, potato, tomato, tea, sugarcane, jute, mustard, mango, banana, eggplant, chili, onion, garlic, ginger and turmeric.  Farmers have already started benefiting from the service, contributing to the platform's growing popularity. To make the platform accessible internationally, English has been added alongside Bangla. The developer is also working to incorporate additional languages so that farmers in different countries can access agricultural information and services in their native languages. Besides disease detection, Crops Doctor includes a Fertilizer Calculator, which recommends the appropriate type and quantity of chemical or organic fertilizers based on crop variety and land area. It also features a Pesticide Calculator that helps farmers determine safe and accurate pesticide-to-water mixing ratios. The platform further offers a Crop Calendar, providing stage-wise cultivation guidelines throughout the growing season. In addition, a 24/7 AI-powered virtual assistant is available to answer farmers' agricultural questions instantly. To strengthen precision agriculture, the platform also integrates satellite and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone-based analysis. These technologies enable large-scale crop monitoring, crop health assessment and soil fertility evaluation. According to the young innovator, Crops Doctor is more than just a technological product-it is a tool for ensuring food security. Timely disease detection can significantly reduce crop losses, while precise fertilizer recommendations can lower production costs and help protect soil health. "My goal is to ensure that even a farmer in the most remote village receives the same quality of agricultural advice as a large commercial farm," said Modes Chakma adding, "By leveraging AI, we aim to protect crops, increase agricultural productivity and contribute to ensuring food security for every family in Bangladesh." Farmers in countries including the United States, India, China and Indonesia have already begun using the platform. Work is currently underway to further upgrade the Crops Doctor application, with plans to launch a fully updated mobile app in the near future to make the service more accessible to farmers across Bangladesh. HSTU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr. Enamulya praised the innovation, describing the university as a research-oriented institution committed to promoting scientific advancement. He said the university actively encourages faculty members and students to engage in research and innovation. Prof Enamulya also commended Modes Chakma's contribution to modernizing agriculture through AI technology, stating that the university authorities are providing him with necessary support and encouragement.  Similar research and innovation activities are regularly carried out at HSTU, he added.