Initiative for the use of Space technology for Sugar

Industries in GujaratUsing

Satellite Remote Sensing Data & GPS-based survey

Under the project between Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad

and Department of Food & Public Distribution, Delhi(8-9 May, 2017)

Discussion on the use of VEDAS-based ‘app’ for field data collection on

Sugarcane (fresh & ratoon) plantation at various stages of sowing and harvesting

As a part of requirement from Department of Food &

Public Distribution, Govt. of India, two cooperative

sugar factories situated in Bharuch have been

selected for initiating the use of remote sensing,

GPS and GIS data for forecasting cane and sugar

production in mill command area.

Scientists/Engineers from SAC and a Asst.

Professor from Anand Agriculture University

participated in the interactions and field visit.

Training on using GPS for generating track-log

Field verification of fresh and ratoon sugarcane crop

Laboratory Visits

Avenues of cooperation have been discussed for future advanced R&D in the field of

precision farming and yield estimation.

Tissue Culture FacilityAtomic Absorption Spectro Photometer