For the first time, cereal crops will be mapped in India through satellite-based Geographic Information System (GIS). A pilot will be on mustard crop from the coming rabi season. According to officials, the GIS will also be used to provide information on spatial distribution of mustard crop, production and estimates, weather forecasting, market price fluctuations in major mustard producing states such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana. Read More