ISRO launches a free 5-day online course on ‘ Remote Sensing Applications in Agricultural and Water Management’. It is provided by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing. If you have already registered for it, then here are the stables.
What will you learn?
- Concepts and fundamentals of agricultural water management and the role of Earth Observation (EO) in water management.
- Satellite remote sensing of soil moisture and global products.
- Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (UAV) and advanced remote sensing for agricultural water management.
- Remote sensing of regional crop evapotranspiration estimation.
- Remote sensing of irrigated crop area mapping and irrigation crop water requirements .
Eligibility and application process
- This course by ISRO is scheduled from 3 August to 7 August 2020.
- Those interested can register through <a href="http://<!– wp:list {"ordered":true} –> <ol><li>This course by ISRO is scheduled from 3 August to 7 August 2020.</li><li>Those interested can register through elearning.iirs.gov.in .</li></ol> elearning.iirs.gov.in .
- Personal details like address, education, and profession need to be entered into the form.
- You are also required to upload a photograph and an identification proof.
- Professional from the central or state governments, private organizations, NGO’s, as well as students and researchers engaged in water management aspects of agriculture can apply.
Things to know
- There is no fee for the online course.
- A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who complete 70 percent attendance and score 40% in online examination.
- You can access the videos for the session here.
- No specific hardware/software is required to access the classes. However, good speed of internet connection will be helpful. A desktop/laptop with a webcam and microphone is preferred.
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