Workshop and Technical Demonstration on Agricultural Monitoring using Space-based Earth Observation (AM-SEO)
Advancing operational agricultural monitoring through Earth Observation, data synergies and international collaboration
30 November - 4 December 2026
Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2-Day Workshop + 3-day Technical Demonstration & Tutorial
Hosted at : Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, Ahmedabad
Organized by : Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), European Space Agency (ESA) and GEOGLAM
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About the Event
GEOGLAM has a long-standing relationship with the Indian agricultural monitoring community. This workshop is designed to reconnect Indian and international researchers, operational agencies, policy stakeholders and Agri-tech innovators around the use of Earth Observation (EO) for agricultural monitoring. The programme will highlight operational systems, national and international space-based Earth observation (EO) missions, research advances, satellite-data synergies, early warning, crop monitoring, and pathways from research to operations. A dedicated training with technical demonstration component will also showcase workflows from ESA WorldCereal and ISRO crop estimation systems.
Objectives
- Share updates on Indian and international space EO-based agricultural monitoring programmes
- Review operational systems, satellite missions and data synergies for agriculture
- Discuss research-to-operation pathways, interoperability, validation and in-situ integration
- Strengthen Indian participation in GEOGLAM activities, networks and working groups
- Encourage dialogue among public agencies, academia, private sector and user communities
- Build capacity through technical demonstrations and knowledge exchange
Who Should Attend
- Scientists, researchers and students in Earth Observation and Agriculture
- Operational agencies, MNCFC, ICAR institutions and universities
- State agriculture departments, state remote sensing centre and policy stakeholders
- Agri-tech companies, start-ups and private sector innovators
- Practitioners interested in crop monitoring, early warning and agricultural analytics
Workshop & Tutorial Format
30 November – 1 December 2026 : Open workshop
2 – 4 December 2026 : Technical demonstrations & training by ISRO & ESA
Programme at a Glance
Day 1
- Opening session, strategic perspectives and institutional priorities
- ISRO, ESA and GEOGLAM programme perspectives
- Operational agricultural monitoring systems and early warning approaches
- Satellite missions for agriculture and data synergies
- Research-to-operation pathways and private sector capabilities
Monday, Nov 30, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Day 2
- Revitalizing Indian participation in GEOGLAM activities
- Essential Agricultural Variables (EAVs) and JECAM opportunities
- In-situ data integration and validation frameworks
- Capacity development, GEO Knowledge Hub and collaboration priorities
- Community discussions, panel interactions and workshop summary
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2026
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
DAYS 3 - 5: Technical Demonstrations - Invitation Only
2 December 2026 - ESA/WoRLDCEREAL
Hands-on sessions on EO data processing, crop-type mapping and product generation.
3 December 2026 - ISRO
Demonstrations on Indian EO data and tools for agricultural monitoring and early warning.
4 December 2026 ESA / ISRO Continuation and Wrap-up
Integrated workflows, advanced use cases and wrap-up discussions
Training Focus Areas
- Crop monitoring and crop-mapping workflows
- Multi-mission EO data integration for agriculture
- Dashboarding, indicators and analytics
- Interoperability, harmonization and data access
- Validation support and operational use cases
Expected Outcomes
- Stronger India–international EO collaboration
- Identified community priorities
- Shared technical knowledge and demonstrations
- Follow-up actions for future GEOGLAM engagement
Organizing Committee
Patron
- V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO & Secretary, DoS
- Josef Aschbacher, Director General, European Space Agency
- Chris Justice, GEOGLAM Co-Chair; University of Maryland
Co-Patron
- Shri Somya S Sarkar, Director, SAC, Ahmedabad
- Prakash Chauhan, Director, NRSC, Hyderabad
- M Ganesh Pillai, Scientific Secretary, ISRO, Bengaluru
- Ms. Simonetta Cheli, Director of Earth Observation Programmes, ESA
Programme Coordination & Advisory Committee
- Zoltan Szantoi, ESA - Member
- Giuseppe Ottavianelli, ESA - Member
- Jinesh Ramachandran, ESA - Member
- JV Thomas, Director, EDPO, ISRO HQ - Member
- Rashmi Sharma, SAC - Member
- Sven Gilliams, GEOGLAM - Member
- Shinichie, JAXA - Member
- Soumya Bandyopadhyay, MNCFC - Member
- VM Chowdary, NRSC - Member
- Bhaskar Nikam, ISRO HQ - Member
- Girish S Pujar, NRSC, ISRO - Member
- Karun K Choudhury, NRSC - Member
- Rahul Nigam, SAC - Member
- Representative of ICAR - Member
- Bimal K Bhattacharya, SAC - Convener
- Jeroen Degerickx, WorldCereal/VITO - Member
Important Notes
1. Please note that the organizers do not provide travel support for attending the workshop.
2. Detailed programme, final organizing committee, registration / nomination process and contact details will be announced in the official circular.
For any query, please contact the following:
- am_seo@sac.isro.gov.in
- Meghavi Prashnani - meghavi@umd.edu
- Bimal K Bhattacharya - bkbhattacharya@sac.isro.gov.in
30 November - 1 December - Open Workshop
Open Workshop
2 December - Technical Demonstration - Invitation Only
ESA/WorldCereal
Hands-on sessions on EO data processing, crop-type mapping and product generation.
3 December - Technical Demonstration - Invitation Only
ISRO
Demonstrations on Indian EO data and tools for agricultural monitoring and early warning.
4 December - Technical Demonstration - Invitation Only
ESA/ISRO - Continuation & Wrap-up
Integrated workflows, advanced use cases and wrap-up discussions.