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ISRO Geo-Portal to Aid Farmers’ Planning

Why in the News ?

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that ISRO has developed a geo-portal to provide farmers with accurate data on rainfall, drought, weather, and crop conditions. This tool will improve crop planning, insurance compensation, and disaster management in the agricultural sector.

Key Features of ISRO’s Geo-Portal:

  • Purpose: Supports farmers with real-time, satellite-based data for better decision-making.
  • Parameters Covered:

    • Rainfall & Weather Forecasts

    • Drought Monitoring

    • Crop Loss Estimation

    • Soil and Crop Condition Tracking

  • Insurance Integration: Data enhances the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, enabling accurate compensation for crop losses.
  • Disaster Alerts: Provides timely warnings on heatwaves, storms, and droughts to aid crop protection and disaster management.
  • New Technologies Under Development:

    • Image-based detection of crop pests using photographs.
    • Remote sensing tools to assess damage more precisely.

Benefits for Farmers & Agriculture Sector

  • Better Crop Planning: Helps farmers choose crops suited to climatic and soil conditions.
  • Risk Reduction: Reduces vulnerability to climate change, weather shocks, and pest attacks.
  • Financial Security: Ensures transparent and scientific compensation under crop insurance.
  • Empowerment: Strengthens trust in science-driven agriculture.
  • Government Use: Enables policy planning and efficient allocation of resources for agriculture and disaster relief.
  • Minister’s Statement: Chouhan praised Indian space scientists for their role in advancing farm-centric innovations.

About ISRO Applications in Agriculture:

●     Bhuvan Portal: ISRO’s geo-platform providing satellite imagery and thematic maps.

●     FASAL Project (Forecasting Agricultural Output using Space, Agro-meteorology, and Land-based Observations): Estimates crop production at national and district levels.

●     KISAN Portal: Integrates weather, crop, and advisory services for farmers.

●     NavIC System: Provides precise navigation and weather alerts for rural/agricultural needs.