New Delhi, October 18, 2023 : BharatRohan, a pioneering agri-tech startup specializing in UAV/Drone Spectral Imaging-based Decision Support System (DSS) for farmers, is thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration with ABI-ICRISAT, the Agri-Business Incubator of ICRISAT. This dynamic alliance marks a significant milestone in the field of agricultural technology, poised to revolutionize crop monitoring through hyperspectral technology.
In this partnership with ABI-ICRISAT, BharatRohan will have the opportunity to gain access to the state-of-art research facilities at ICRISAT to stregthen their SeedAssure® Service Offering for the plant breeders. SeedAssure®s provides in-depth drone based data insights to the plant breeders to help them perform Hybrid Evaluation Trials and Highthroughput Phenotyping Experiments. They capture parameters like plant height, plant canopy cover, panicle formation, days of flowering, disease severity, water stress and chlorophyl content using drones. Breeders use this data to develop crop varieties which possess specific traits like drought and disease tolerance. Drones help in collecting this data with minimum human intervention, errors and bias and with a resoltuion of 5 cm/pixel and an accuracy of around 95%.
Through ABI-ICRISAT, BharatRohan will also connect with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), thereby providing drone crop monitoring services, uplifting farmers’ livelihoods, and ensuring a resilient and sustainable food supply chain.
This partnership serves as a unique platform for networking opportunities within the agriculture industry. This support will solidify the company’s esteemed position in the dynamic agricultural imagery sector.
Rishabh Choudhary, Co-Founder of BharatRohan, says this partnership represents a quantum leap in our capabilities to harness hyperspectral and multispectral imaging technologies for the betterment of farmers and the agricultural industry at large. ABI-ICRISAT will equip us with the agronomy, microbiology, entomology and pathology knowledge for crops like groundnut, pulses, millets and maize. We are not merely innovating; we are pioneering a future where agriculture is smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable.
Harshaditya, Remote Sensing Engineer at BharatRohan, emphasized the significance of this partnership, stating, “The R&D on hyperspectral data-driven solutions will be pivotal in developing spectral indices and libraries, essential components in hyperspectral data analysis. The spectroscopy-based hyperspectral technique’s ability to detect crop issues even before they visually manifest will empower us to address challenges like pest infestations, nutrient management, and precision farming.”
Empowering Farmers Through Advanced Imaging: Hyperspectral imaging, a cornerstone in plant pathology, facilitates early disease detection and identification of fungi and rusts. Enhanced with drone technology, it’s pivotal for weed and disease monitoring. Its applications span from early disease detection to quantifying disease severity. Through a strategic partnership with ABI-ICRISAT, BharatRohan will amplify its research in this imaging domain, aiming to bolster its product suite. This collaboration underscores the commitment to harness cutting-edge technology for sustainable farming and a secure food supply chain.
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
