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Transparenttech for Paddy Procurement

Client
Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department & Odisha Space Application Centre (ORSAC)
Solutions
AI/ML based Satellite Image Analysis| Cadastral mapping | Web GIS application development (on AWS cloud)| Mobile field verification app | Data analytics (Big data analysis comparing farmer reporting with legacy data for past 3-4 years)

The Paddy Procurement Automation System (P-PAS) has revolutionized the traditional paddy procurement process in Odisha, India, bringing about a remarkable transformation in the state's agricultural landscape. Through the use of technology and streamlined processes, the Odisha Government successfully addressed inefficiencies and discrepancies that previously plagued the manual and paperwork-intensive approach.

P-PAS automated and simplified the procurement process, ensuring timely payments to farmers and enhancing transparency and accountability. Additionally, it tackled issues related to fraudulent registrations by employing SPARC's Crop Monitoring System, which utilized high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced algorithms to identify irregularities in farmer registration.

The implementation of P-PAS resulted in significant cost savings for the government and earned international recognition for its impact. It has empowered farmers, strengthened the agricultural ecosystem, and serves as a model for other states to adopt similar technology-driven solutions for agricultural enhancement.

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