What happened: 2026 ISRO/DoS space-based applications across sectors
The Department of Space (ISRO/DoS) reported a set of space-based applications undertaken during 2026, covering agriculture support, disaster monitoring, climate parameter updates, and geospatial-based delivery for multiple national programmes. The reported actions also include integration of satellite data with ministries, State governments, district administrations, and line departments through specific portals and programmes.
Agriculture: mapping, yield estimation, insurance support, and crop surveillance
ISRO/DoS reported agriculture use cases based on satellite Earth observation and geospatial support for States and national programmes, including mapping of crop areas, yield estimation, and surveillance of major crops and regions.
Reported agriculture activities for 2026 include the following:
Satellite-based national level crop sown and harvest area mapping for 2 crop seasons.All-India mapping of Kharif rice, Wheat, and Jute crops.National level crop yield estimation for rice and wheat.Technology support for State-level mapping of crops, including:Maharashtra: Soybean, Cotton, Paddy.Madhya Pradesh: Soybean, Wheat, Gram, Mustard, Paddy.Insurance unit level estimation of crop yield in 10 States to support Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) (a crop insurance programme).Jute crop surveillance in major jute-growing States: Assam, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal.
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