The Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre has been set up with a
view to prepare multiple in-season crop forecasts by using temporal
satellite imageries and in-situ as well as satellite based weather
data. These forecasts will act as inputs to be used along with
econometric & agro-meteorological parameters and ground observations
to make estimates of area and yield of selected crops.
The Centre will also use Remote Sensing techniques to monitor and
assess the drought situation in the country at National/State/District
level.
Methodologies for crop forecast and drought assessment developed by
ISRO for selected crops and States are being transferred to the new
Centre. The forecasts made in the Centre would help the Government in
assessing foodgrains requirements in the country much in advance and
taking quick decisions on procurement strategy and imports/exports of
the commodities.
source:http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AllCurrentAffairs/~3/uJzG14WuSSQ/satellite-technology-to-be-used-for.html
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