Smart Agriculture R&D
Our Vision:
To foster interdisciplinary AI R&D in Agriculture Information System for Himalayan range
To creation an efficient Cloud Platform with cutting-edge applications to benefit all stakeholders
Scalable AI problem solutions in Agriculture – PAN India
Demonstrate Societal Impact
FarmerZone™ is an initiative from India’s Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
FarmerZone™ is designed to be a cloud service offering AI-based advisories for farm practices and market information, leading to enhanced farm productivity and market connectivity for smallholder farmers.
FarmerZoneTM
Tenure: 2018-2021
Co-Lead Investigator:Dr Shyam K Masakapalli (IIT Mandi)
Members: IIT Mandi, CPRI, IORA Ecological Solutions
Funded By: Department of Biotechnology (GOI)
Smart farming-SaIAFarm
SaIAFarm (Sustainable Irrigation Advisories for Mid-Himalayan Farmers Using Smart Satellite Image Analytics) is an initiative from India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, and Innovation Fund Denmark.
The project aims to use satellite image analysis of farmland in the Mid-Himalayans to provide smallholding farmers with sustainable irrigation advice.
SaIAFarm
Tenure: 2021-ongoing
Lead Investigator: Dr Shyam K Masakapalli (IIT Mandi)
Members: IIT Mandi, ITU Copenhagen, DHI Denmark
Funded By: Department of Science and Technology (GOI) and Innovation Fund Denmark
Benchmarking Himalayan Apple Varieties: Farm to Market
More than 400 types of different apple varieties are cultivated in Himachal Pradesh. The project aims to study various parameters like morpho-physicochemical traits along with nutritional and metabolic profiles for benchmarking different Himalayan apple varieties, thus having high relevance to end consumers, farmers and the fruit industry.
HPSAMB
Tenure: 2022-ongoing
Lead Investigator: Dr Shyam K Masakapalli (IIT Mandi)
Members: IIT Mandi
Funded By: Himachal Pradesh State Agricultural and Marketing Board
Himalayan Specific Agro-technologies for local farmers
Details will be added soon.
Microgreen project
Microgreens, recognised globally for their rich nutritional content, are edible seedlings packed with minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. Their potential as functional foods is acknowledged, with a need for further exploration of their vitamin profiles. Technological advancements, such as adjusting light regimes and optimising drying techniques using suitable seed cultivars, can enhance their nutritional value. To make microgreens more consumer and market-friendly, it's crucial to focus on selecting varieties that contain specific vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
Tenure: 2018-ongoing
Lead Investigator: Dr Shyam K Masakapalli (IIT Mandi)
Members: IIT Mandi
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