Partnership equips with the expertise and resources to advance hyper-spectral technology, enhancing the precision and efficiency of crop monitoring
Agri-tech startup BharatRohan announced a strategic collaboration with ICRISAT's Agri-Business Incubator (ABI) on Tuesday to provide drone crop monitoring services. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), based in Hyderabad, established ABI in 2003 with support from the UK government's Department of Science and Technology. BharatRohan specializes in a drone-based decision support system (DSS) for farmers.
In this partnership with ICRISAT, BharatRohan will have an opportunity to connect with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to offer drone crop monitoring services, aiming to uplift farmers' livelihoods and ensure a resilient and sustainable food supply chain.
"This partnership equips us with the expertise and resources to advance our hyper-spectral technology, enhancing the precision and efficiency of crop monitoring. We are not just innovating; we are pioneering a future where agriculture is smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable," said BharatRohan CTO Rishabh Choudhary in a statement.
Choudhary views this partnership as a significant step forward in harnessing hyper-spectral and multi-spectral imaging technologies for the benefit of farmers and the entire agricultural industry. Hyper-spectral imaging, crucial for collecting crop phenotypic data, enables early disease detection and identification of crop health. When integrated with drone technology, it becomes essential for weed and disease monitoring, offering applications that range from early disease detection to severity quantification.