Under the aegis of “National Space Week – 2025”, a one-day exposure visit-cum-workshop on
“Remote Sensing and its Applications” along with hands-on training was organized for M.Sc.
Electronics students from the PG Department of Electronics, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh
Vidyanagar, at the Centre for Precision Farming System, Department of Basic Sciences and
Humanities, B.A. College of Agriculture (BACA), Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand, on
10th October 2025.
A total of 22 students, accompanied by Dr. Vibha Vaishnav (HoD), Dr. Urmesh Trivedi (Associate
Professor), Shri Yatrik Patel (Assistant Professor), and technical staff members from the
Community Science Centre, SPU, participated in the programme.
The session commenced with an address by Dr. Dinesh Patel, Head, Department of Basic Sciences
and Humanities, who briefed the students about the department’s research and academic
activities. Dr. Rucha Dave, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator of the Precision Farming
Project, delivered an expert lecture on “Basics of Remote Sensing Technology and its
Applications in Agriculture.”
During the visit, students explored both laboratory- and field-based facilities established under
the Centre for Precision Farming System through the RKVY project. Ms. Chandrika Parmar,
Laboratory Technician, demonstrated soil and plant analysis methods, while Mr. Abhishek M.
explained the working principles and applications of the spectroradiometer. Dr. Rucha Dave
further elaborated on various field instruments, their operational mechanisms, and agricultural
applications.
The students participated enthusiastically, interacting with the department’s research staff and
showing keen interest in exploring interdisciplinary research opportunities. Dr. Sunil R. Patel,
Principal and Dean, BACA, AAU, also addressed the students, encouraging them to engage in such
multidisciplinary learning experiences aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP). They also
visited the Agricultural Educational Museum of the university.
The programme received active support from all research staff members working under various
departmental projects, and the entire visit was coordinated by Dr. Rucha Dave.
