By: Dionísio Novele, Project Manager at Solidaridad (Southern Africa) In Boane, Maputo Province of Mozambique, Arlindo Elias Massingue’s fields tell a story of persistence, learning, and change. At 47 years old and a father of seven, Arlindo has spent years working to provide for his family under difficult conditions. For a long time, that effort was not enough. Like many small-scale farmers, he faced constant setbacks. Poor access to quality inputs such as certified seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides limited what he could produce. At the same time, limited technical knowledge…
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A Satellite Watching Over Haryana’s Farms Is Helping the State Save Rs 300 Crore Per Year
Haryana received the Geospatial Excellence Award at the Geospatial World Forum in Amsterdam in May 2026 for a satellite-powered system that helps farmers identify water stress before they see it. The international jury praised Haryana’s Space Applications Centre (HARSAC) for building a practical, scalable system that tackles food security, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience together. At its heart, the platform brings together satellite imagery, remote sensing data, GIS dashboards, mobile apps, UAV surveys, and AI analytics in one operational layer. Through this, HARSAC provides crop monitoring and yield assessment, water…
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