ISRO Satellites Forecast India’s Wheat Production for 2024-25

21 Apr 2025

ISRO Satellites Forecast India’s Wheat Production for 2024-25

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has used satellite technology to estimate India’s wheat production for the 2024-25 Rabi season. 

  • ISRO Monitored Wheat Crops using a system called Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP).

Key Findings 

Wheat Production

  • Output Forecast: The forecast predicts a total output of 122.724 million tonnes from eight major wheat-growing states.
  • Wheat Sown Area: Satellite data shows 330.8 lakh hectares under wheat cultivation by March 31, 2025 .
  • Major Wheat-Producing States: The eight states contributing to the estimated production are:
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Madhya Pradesh
    • Rajasthan
    • Punjab
    • Haryana
    • Bihar
    • Gujarat
    • Maharashtra

About Comprehensive Remote Sensing Observation on Crop Progress (CROP)

  • It is a semi-automated, scalable framework developed by ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC). 
  • It enables near real-time monitoring of crop sowing, growth, and harvesting across India using satellite remote sensing data.  

Key Features of CROP

  • Multi-Satellite Data Integration: Uses a combination of optical and radar satellites to ensure continuous monitoring, even during cloudy weather.  
    • EOS-04 (RISAT-1A): Provides Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data for all-weather imaging.  
    • EOS-06 (Oceansat-3): Offers optical and ocean color data for vegetation analysis.  
    • Resourcesat-2A: Delivers high-resolution images for precise crop mapping.  
  • Real-Time Crop Monitoring: Tracks sowing progress, crop health, and harvesting stages during the Rabi and Kharif seasons.  
  • Crop Growth Simulation Model: Integrates satellite data with weather and soil information to predict crop yields.

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