Research

Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Title :

Geospatial Science and Technology Applications in Agriculture Level 2 - Summer/Winter School

Area of research :

Atmosphere & Environment Sciences, Earth

Focus area :

Precision Agriculture and Farm Management

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Pazhanivelan S, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (641003)

Timeline Start Year :

2024

Timeline End Year :

2024

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

Geospatial technologies, including satellite remote sensing, geographic information systems, and ground-based sensors, are used in various fields of agriculture, including soil resource management, watershed management, land degradation assessment, command area development, crop inventory, health monitoring, and crop damage assessment. These technologies are used as decision-making tools for optimizing resource utilization, distribution of agricultural inputs, and marketing activities. The Department of Remote Sensing and GIS at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has been implementing these techniques since 1990. The training program on "Geospatial Technologies in Agriculture" Level 2 will be organized by the Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, sponsored by the Natural Resource Data Management System (NRDMS). The objectives are to build capacities in geospatial science and technology applications in agriculture, demonstrate the application of geospatial techniques for efficient planning, and promote networking among different user-groups. The training program will target faculty, state and central government officials, and research institutions, with participants aged 25-30 and a budget of Rs. 11.00 lakh.

Co-PI:

Dr. Kumaraperumal Ramalingam, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (641003);, Dr. Ragunath Kaliaperumal, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu (641003)

Total Budget (INR):

11,00,000

Organizations involved