Geospatial technology encompasses a broad range of modern tools including remote sensing, geographical information system, global positioning system and internet mapping applications contributing to the collection, analysis, interpretation and mapping of spatial data. Geospatial tools enable quantification of spatial and temporal variability of climate and soil conditions across regions. The technology plays an influential role in the agriculture sector by resource management, prediction of yield and improving farm practices through supporting the needs of research, teaching and extension. The Geospatial Technology Centre (GTC) was inaugurated by Sri. B. Rajasekhar, I.A.S., Special Chief Secretary, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh on June 1st, 2017 at ANGRAU, Lam, Guntur to serve multiple purposes benefitting not only the students & faculty of ANGRAU but wide range of line departments in geospatial data management.
Mandate
1. Natural resources inventory and management.
2. Crop mapping, monitoring and management.
3. Assessment of crop damage due to natural calamities.
4. Capacity building to the stakeholders.
Specific function:
1. Soil mapping, land degradation assessment and monitoring, land use and land cover mapping and monitoring.
2. Climate and environmental monitoring.
3. Start of season, crop acreage estimation, crop health monitoring.
4. Crop simulation modeling for spatial crop yield mapping
5. Assessment of crop damage due to natural calamities i.e., floods, drought, cyclones etc.
6. Technology support to crop insurance.
7. To support the student research projects of ANGRAU.
8. To impart training and creation of awareness on technologies to the stake holders associated with agricultural research and extension.
Executing Institute:
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Guntur.
Lead role in the establishment and sustenance of the centre.
Interact with state departments and national institutes to generate projects.
Budgetary support from the second year.
Collaborating Organization:
Budgetary support from the second year.
• Provide free access to the satellite data of moderate resolution for Government and
• student projects.
• Donate two software licenses.
• Sponsoring new projects under RESPOND scheme.
• Encourage student research projects.
• Meet the training needs of GTC.
Andhra Pradesh Space Application Centre, Department of Planning, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada.
Permits participation in the APSAC projects by availing budgetary support.
Meet the training needs of GTC.
Donate 2 software licenses of IGIS
Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Guntur.
Budgetary support for establishment of GTC
Deliverables:
• GTC with necessary infrastructure and man power would be ready to take up any project related to Remote sensing and GIS in Agriculture.
• GTC would work towards enhancing technology utilization for agriculture development and farmer empowerment in Andhra Pradesh by participating in various operational and R&D projects of state and national institutions and also by supporting students and Faculty research project.