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Rice Crop Models Stabilize Global Markets, Enable Efficient Irrigation
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
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Overview
Among the world_s major dietary staples, rice is the most difficult crop to predict in terms of yield. In 2012, Stennis Space Center granted Applied GeoSolutions Inc., based in New Market, New Hampshire, two SBIR contracts to create the Rice Decision Support System. The web-based software uses data from Earth-imaging satellites to generate real-time global information about rice coverage, growth stages, and expected yields. The information will stabilize rice markets and is already helping farmers use more sustainable irrigation practices.