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.