Revolutionizing Agriculture with Satellite Technology for Farmers: A Review

Abstract

Farmers in India have benefited considerably from the combination of satellite-enabled services and data obtained on the ground. The India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, provides weather forecasting, agro-advisory services, agromet services, soil moisture monitoring, and agricultural extension initiatives to encourage agricultural operations in India. Indian Space Research Organization?s (ISRO) also partners with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on several satellite data and geographic information systems-based agricultural applications. ISRO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, has developed applications including horticultural crop inventory and site suitability for expansion in unutilized places; crop assessment using medium- and high-resolution satellite data; field information gathering with field photos using a smartphone application; and crop cutting experiments based on satellite-derived crop vigor information. ISRO has provided technology for FASAL and the National Agricultural Drought Assessment and Surveillance System to the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmer Welfare. ISRO has also incorporated the Central Water Commission?s monitoring of irrigation systems. Overall, satellite-enabled services have transformed agricultural operations in India by providing farmers with precise and timely data that enable them to make educated decisions about their crops, resulting in increased crop yields and financial returns.. KEYWORDS :Agriculture, Farming, Satellite technology, Meteorology, Space organization