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Satellite-based Agriculture Decision Support System launched

Posted 17 Aug 2024

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Union Minister of State for Agriculture launched Krishi-Decision Support System (Krishi-DSS) a geo-spatial platform to provide real-time information on crop conditions, weather patterns, water resources, and soil health.

  • It has been developed by Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Department of Space using RISAT-1A and Visualization of Earth observation Data and Archival System (VEDAS) of the space department. 

Application of Space Technology in Agriculture Sector 

Technology 

Applications 

Significance 

Remote Sensing and   Imagery

  • Early detection of pests and diseases
  • Land Use Mapping
  • Reduces potential yield loss. 
  • Identifying suitable land for agriculture, optimizing land use

Global Positioning System (GPS) 

  • Precision farming by precisely mapping fields and applying resources like seeds, fertilizers, etc., with high accuracy.
  • Livestock tracking: e.g., GPS collars help monitor livestock movements and grazing patterns.
  • Reduces inputs and saves cost
  • Creating digital maps of fields for better planning

Communication Technologies 

  • Real-Time Data dissemination
  • Enable farmers to access real-time market prices, weather updates, agricultural advisories, etc.

Weather Forecasting and Climate Modelling

  • Early Warning Systems
  • Monitoring Impact of Climate Change
  • Help to mitigate impact of extreme weather events and disasters

Initiatives undertaken 

  • Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, Agro-meteorology and Land based Observations (FASAL) Project  
  • Coordinated programme on Horticulture Assessment and Management using geoiNformatics (CHAMAN) Project
  • KISAN (C[K]rop Insurance using Space technology And geoiNformatics) for improvement in yield estimation.
  • Tags :
  • Krishi-Decision Support System
  • RISAT-1A
  • VEDAS
  • Project FASAL
  • Project CHAMAN
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