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Crop Acreage and Production Estimation (CAPE) of Assam

Background

It is a pre harvest crop acreage and production estimation project sponsored by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India and is implemented throughout India including Assam. Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad is coordinating the project at national level. ARSAC has been involved as the State Nodal Agency for estimation of mustard and rice acreage since 1992.

A task force comprising officials from Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam, Department of Economics & Statistics, Govt. of Assam and ARSAC (A.S.T.E. Council) is implementing the project in Assam. A review committee headed by Agricultural Production Commissioner, Assam is monitoring the progress of the project. The project is still on going.

Objective

  • To forecast pre-harvest estimation of acreage and production of rice and mustard in Assam.

Activity

  • Acreage and production estimation are done regularly since 1992.