KISAN app for using space technology & bioinformatics in crop cutting

Q.  Which app was launched for using space technology and Bioinformatics for crop cutting?
- Published on 06 Oct 15

a. KISAN
b. NCFC
c. CCAFS
d. None of the above

ANSWER: KISAN
 
Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare on 5th October launched KISAN Project [C(K)rop Insurance using Space technology And geoiNformatics] of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & FW, Ministry of Agriculture and FW. This uses Space Technology and geoinformatics (GIS, GPS and Smartphone) technology as well as high resolution data from UAV/Drone based imaging for improvement in yield estimation and better planning of Crop Cutting Experiments (CCEs). This is vital for crop insurance programmes. The KISAN project will be implemented by Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC), in partnership with ISRO Centres (Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad & National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad), India Meteorological Department, CCAFS, State Agriculture Departments and State Remote Sensing Centres.

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