Precision Farming of Cotton

Semantic and Vitthaldas Govardhandas Ginners Pvt. Ltd, Chopda, Dist. Jalgaon are conducting a pilot project on precision cotton farming in association with Action for Food Production (AFPRO) and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI). The objective of this pilot project is “To reduce cost of production and increase productivity, using precision farming techniques and establish a sustainable Cotton value chain”. The project is spread over 7 villages in Jalgaon District, Maharashtra covering about 1000 farmers and 1000 hectares.

Precision Farming of Sugarcane

Semantic is conducting a pilot project on precision farming of sugarcane in Maharashtra covering about 4000 farmers, 4000 hectares in catchment area of 3 cooperative and 1 private sugar factory. The project involves monitoring of the crop from planting to harvesting with decision support to farmers for selection of planting material and to the sugar factories on harvesting management. The objective is to increase farmer’s income by 25 to 30% using Precision Farming Techniques.