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How Satellite Imagery and AI can enable targeted solutions for Indian farmersTerrastack has integrated land records, farm-level satellite data, crop activity, climate signals, market data, and more for over 140 milli...
Punjab and Haryana farmers are not just earning from their crops. 2,550 farmers get Rs 2.9 crore through this facilityMore than 2,500 farmers in Punjab and Haryana are receiving over Rs 2.9 crore in India’s first farm-level soil-carbon payments. The farmers...
Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birdsBirdReturns pays farmers to flood fields, creating vital temporary wetlands for migrating birds. This initiative helps birds and also reple...
As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequentRecent flash floods in Nepal and China killed over one thousand people. High mountain glaciers are melting, increasing flood frequency and ...
On August 3, 2026, Ethiopia planted 805.3 million seedlings in 12 hours with 26.2 million participants; years later, survival data will reveal whether that extraordinary national effort actually transformed degraded landscapesEthiopia also says that more than 48 billion seedlings have been planted since the Green Legacy Initiative began. These figures demonstrate...
In the 1980s, the richest closed-canopy mangroves covered 77,643 sq km globally. 43 years later, they had grown to 88,772 sq km, helping turn decades of mangrove loss into a net global gainMangroves are far more than trees growing along tropical and subtropical shorelines. They form complex coastal ecosystems that provide habi...
In 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant; 28 years later, his travels produced the first geological map of an entire country, only for him to land in debtors’ prisonIn 1787, William Smith began mapping England as a surveyor’s assistant. Twenty-eight years later, his endless travels produced the world’s ...
Goldman Sachs sees a bigger space opportunity beyond launch providersSpace stocks could offer significant long-term growth opportunities as the industry expands beyond rocket launches into satellites, orbital...
As Assam battles floods, Himanta says people must decide if they need Modi's presence or supportAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma questioned the necessity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's physical presence. He stated that the g...
How is China helping Iran against US-Israel combine? Chinese AI satellite firm exposed for mapping American bases, reports claimChinese technology firms are creating intelligence products using artificial intelligence and satellite data. These products are reportedly...
Imagery reveals Iran repairing, shielding facilities as US pressure growsIran is actively rebuilding and hiding key sites after recent attacks. Satellite images reveal new construction and efforts to conceal faci...
SpaceX's rise under Trump 2.0 is welcome, Asia's No.1 satellite company saysSKY Perfect JSAT aims to strengthen ties with SpaceX, leveraging SpaceX's advancements to grow its satellite business. President Yonekura h...
Isro enables access to remote sensing data from 44 satellites since 1986This is in accordance with the Indian Space Policy 2023 that talks about enabling easy access for government entities and non-government en...
South Korea partially suspends inter-Korean agreement after North says it put spy satellite in orbitThe U.S., South Korea and others accuse North Korea of shipping conventional arms to support Russia's war in Ukraine in exchange for receiv...
ISRO introduces free online courses for school childrenIn the Basics of Remote Sensing Technology course, students will get the opportunity to know about remote sensing and geoinformation scienc...
Geospatial data marketplace UP42 looks to tie up with govt for Gati ShaktiEarth observation is about measuring and assessing the planet's natural and man-made environments and applying derived data and insights to...
IIT Madras' dredging methodology helps Odisha's Chilika Lake to triple Irrawaddy Dolphin populationNew Delhi, May 29 () A research project by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has helped Odisha's Chilika lake, Asia's largest...
From Dec 16, residents in Delhi's unauthorised colonies can apply for ownership rights online: Hardeep PuriA political masterstroke as many see it, the Union Cabinet had on Wednesday approved a bill which provides a legal framework to grant owner...
How eyes in the sky help fishermen net fish in the seaSatellite applications are netting a big catch, literally, for lakhs of fishermen across the country, as images and data from space provide...
- Maharashtra plans satellite survey of crops
Fadnavis said the committee would decide how to use the technology of satellite imagery to get details of crop yield ('aanewari') speedily.