Project Investigators
Dr. Somnath Mukhopadhyay (PI)
Associate Professor, DEPT of CSE, Assam University,Silchar
Dr. Sunita Sarkar (Co-PI)
Associate Professor, DEPT of CSE, Assam University,Silchar
Dr. Wanjam Nirajan Singh (Co-PI)
Assistant Professor, DEPT of CSE, Assam University,Silchar
Dr. Ajoy Kumar Khan (Co-PI)
Associate Professor, DEPT of CSE, Mizoram University
Project Associate
Krishi Vikash is a dedicated initiative to empower farmers with timely information and technology. The project covers pre-harvest to post-harvest services, early warning systems, e-learning, and agricultural advisories tailored for the Barak River Basin community.
Research Associate
Mr. Sourav Das
Research Assistant, DEPT of CSE, Assam University,Silchar
Mr. Manthan Das
Research Assistant, DEPT of CSE, Assam University,Silchar
Our Mission
Krishi Vikash is a dedicated initiative by the Government of Assam to empower farmers with information and technology. Our app provides services across the entire farming lifecycle — from pre-harvest to post-harvest, early warning systems, and e-learning. We aim to build a digitally empowered agricultural ecosystem.
Key Objectives
- Provide reliable agricultural data and services
- Bridge the gap between farmers and government schemes
- Promote modern and smart farming practices
Funding Agency
Agency: Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India
Project Title: Development of an Intelligent System for Weather Forecasting, Smart Farming and Information Dissemination for the Scheduled Tribe Community of Barak River Basin using Satellite Image Processing, Machine Learning, and IoT.
Support Provided: Sponsored research funding under the DST Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) scheme.
Sanction Number: IBITF/Note/TSP/SanctionLetter/2024-25/0125
Implementing Agency: IIT Bhilai Innovation and Technology Foundation (IBITF)
Collaboration Partners
This project acknowledges collaboration and data support from national agencies.
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation — Satellite imagery and remote sensing datasets.
IMD
India Meteorological Department — Historical and real-time weather data.
NABARD
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development — Agricultural insights and rural development data.
DRDO
Defence Research and Development Organisation — Technical consultation for sensor integration and field systems.