GENERAL6 Sept 2026
NIT Rourkela, ISRO, Tea Board join hands for AI-based tea monitoring
NIT Rourkela, ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre and Tea Board have joined hands for a three-year CHAYANKAN project. It will combine satellite images, drone observations, field data and artificial intelligence to monitor tea plantations, estimate yields, and forecast pest outbreaks. This means tea growers could get early warnings and better crop estimates.
Key Statutory Highlights
- NIT Rourkela has partnered with ISRO's National Remote Sensing Centre and Tea Board.
- The three-year CHAYANKAN project will use satellite imagery, UAV observations, field data and AI.
- It aims to monitor tea plantations, estimate yields, and forecast pest outbreaks.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:Tea plantation owners should watch for project updates and see how these forecasts can help their own crop planning and pest control.
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