Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Telangana Farmers to Benefit from Satellite Mapping
A university in Telangana is using satellites to map farms and help farmers.
They will give the government detailed information about crops in different areas.
This will help farmers get insurance if their crops are damaged and make sure they get help from the government.
The university works with a company from Switzerland and gets satellite data every 12 days.
They are also trying to map some villages that were left out before.
This will help make the information more accurate and useful for farmers.
PJTSAU will submit detailed crop area estimates for the 2025 Kharif season to the government on February 6.
The data covers 10,600 revenue villages and 70 lakh passbook holders across 32 districts, excluding Hyderabad.
870 villages without revenue records are currently being mapped to achieve 100% accuracy.
The initiative aims to empower farmers through AI, automation, and digital tools, ensuring crop insurance and transparent procurement.
The centre receives satellite data every 12 days and partners with the European Space Agency for precise cultivation tracking.
- Who
- Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU) and SARMAP
- What
- Submission of detailed, survey-number-wise crop area estimates for the 2025 Kharif season
- When
- February 6
- Where
- Telangana, India (excluding Hyderabad)
- Why
- To empower farmers through AI, automation, and digital tools, ensuring crop insurance, transparent procurement, and delivery of government schemes
- Organization
- Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU)
- Collaborator
- SARMAP (Switzerland-based)
- Coverage
- 10,600 revenue villages, 70 lakh passbook holders, 32 districts (excluding Hyderabad)
- Data Submission Date
- February 6
- Unmapped Villages
- 870
- Data Source
- Satellite imagery
- Data Frequency
- Every 12 days
- Specialized Units
- Agri-Robotics and Intelligent Systems Applications Lab (Arisa), Remote Sensing and GIS Lab
