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SATELLITE IMAGERY AGRICULTURE
Between 2001 and 2019, satellites watched 250,000 farming areas across the world, revealing how government payments, crop rules and conservation measures can slowly restore degraded cropland and strengthen food securityResearch conducted by the University of Bonn reveals that agri-environmental policies worldwide are beneficial for cropland quality. Analyz...
Decades of farm gains, inventories strengthen food system against 'super' El NinoNear-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...
AI in banking must move beyond retail to farms, MSMEs: SBI Chairman SettyIn a recent statement, CS Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India, underscored AI's transformative potential for the Indian banking sect...
AI must become a force multiplier, not a saviour: Priyank Kharge at Bengaluru eventKarnataka's IT/BT minister highlighted the importance of using artificial intelligence responsibly to combat real-world issues. The state's...
Climatetech startup Mitti Labs raises $9.5 million led by Aramco VenturesClimatetech startup Mitti Labs secured nine point five million dollars in funding. This capital will expand their presence across India and...
In 2001, a USDA scientist released beetles to destroy an invasive tree, but they eliminated 94% of an endangered bird's habitat along one riverAn invasive beetle introduced to control tamarisk trees has devastated flycatcher nesting grounds. This beetle, released by the USDA, succe...
Zelenskyy claims Russia providing satellite intel on US bases and Gulf states to IranUkrainian President Zelenskyy stated Russia provides satellite intelligence to Iran for strikes. He also revealed Russia prepares to house ...
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
As truce stalls, Israel is redrawing Gaza with a giant earthen barrierIsrael is building a large earthen barrier across Gaza. This barrier separates areas controlled by Israeli forces from other regions. Satel...
India’s space industry hunts for its SpaceX momentIndia's private space sector is rapidly advancing, with a space unicorn poised for launch and startups developing cutting-edge satellites. ...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
IN-SPACe picks Astrobase, SatSure and TM2SPACE for first funding under Technology Adoption FundThe three companies are the first beneficiaries under the scheme, which was launched earlier this year. They were chosen after a multi-stag...
India’s largest private satellite ‘Drishti’ lifts off, marks global first in OptoSAR imagingSpacetech startup GalaxEye successfully launched its first earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This 190...
GalaxEye to launch world's first multi-sensor EO satellite in 2026Weighing 160 kg, Mission Drishti is India's largest privately built satellite and also the highest-resolution satellite developed in the co...
Esri India, Dhruva Space ink pact for easy access to earth images from 200 satellitesEsri India and Dhruva Space collaborate to make Earth observation data easily accessible. The partnership integrates Dhruva Space's AstraVi...
Satellite imagery help banks assess farmers' income, repayment capacityThe Uttar Pradesh government is partnering with the International Finance Corporation to leverage satellite imagery for digital farm lendin...
Govt to combine old, modern tech for crop forecastSatellite imagery can be used to ensure accurate estimate of farm output, says Chief Statistician T C A Anant. Centre's aim is to ensure la...
- Orbital ATK to build NASA's next Landsat satellite
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) NASA has awarded aerospace and defense technology major Orbital ATK a contract to build Landsat 9, an advanced land...
New smartphone app to monitor agricultural water useMETRIC processes satellite images to make digital maps, and is currently being used by water managers in 15 states in USA.