"We are expecting more than 90% accuracy in results and if this pilot project comes out successful, we can use it on operational basis in the future," HARSAC chief scientist informed.
Pune's Science and Technology Park, which is promoted by the Centre's science and technology department has deployed German manufactured imaging drone in Haryana for crop damage assessment, he informed. "Drone, called unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), is fitted with scanning sensors and it can capture the image of affected area with a resolution of 3-5 cm with a detailed imaging from the height of about 200 metres," Hooda said adding that it would help in assessing accurate percentage of crop damage whether the loss is 25% or 75%.
Notably, last year when Haryana government disbursed financial compensation of Rs 1,092 crore for wheat damage due to untimely rains and hailstorm, many farmers complained of inaccurate crop loss assessment, leading to disbursal of lesser compensation.
Haryana had even tried to assess crop loss assessment through US satellite. But Hooda said it was difficult to get accurate percentage of crop damage through satellite.
Source - timesofindia.indiatimes.com
