Smart water solutions in agriculture: Integration of Sensors, Satellite & ICT tools
Implementing Organization
Indian Institute of Science
Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Principal Investigator
Prof. Sekhar Muddu
Professor
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Indian Institute of Science
Department of Civil Engineering
CO-Principal Investigator
Rajendra Nath Goswami
Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Project Overview
The proposal aims towards development of a cloud based decision support system that utilizes a framework of microwave satellite observations (soil moisture and crop variables) and a large mesh of IoT enabled soil sensors (moisture) to provide smart solution towards irrigation scheduling and irrigation water management. Big data generated, agronomist and scientist verified recommendations would benefit not only farmers but also provide an early warning real time indicator tool (Mobile app / web) to the regulators and government bodies in terms of monitoring soil moisture in a larger area (Karnataka state). Provisions and capabilities have already been accounted for rapidly scaling the project to a larger area after successful implementation of this pilot project.