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Dr. Rahul Adhikary
Associate Professor
Dr. Ashirbachan Mahapatra
Assistant Professor
Dr. Abha Manohar K
Assistant Professor
Dr. Masina Sai Ram
Assistant Professor
Dr. Lalichetti Sagar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Jnana Bharati Palai
Assistant Professor
Dr. Parle Kalyan Chakravarthy
Associate Professor
Dr. Mehazabeen A
Assistant Professor
Dr. Bandana Rani Barik
Assistant Professor
Mrs. Upasana Sahoo
Assistant Professor
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Mr. Saneev Kumar Das
Assistant Professor
Dr. Kamal Kumar Barik
Associate Professor
Dr. Korla Harshavardhan
Associate Professor
Mr. Chandrasekhar Sahu
Assistant Professor
Er. Pradeep Kumar Behera
Asst. Professor
About US
Research Centre for Smart Agriculture
Our mission is to revolutionize farming practices and empower agricultural communities with cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions. We are dedicated to exploring the full potential of smart agriculture by integrating advanced technologies—such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and data analytics—into everyday farming operations. Through robust research, we aim to enhance productivity, sustainability, and profitability across the agricultural sector.
Focus Areas
Advanced Infrastructure & Key Focus Areas
Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with the latest resources to conduct advanced experiments, develop new methodologies, and validate modern farming techniques. Our research primarily focuses on four core areas:
- Precision Farming: Optimizing the use of critical inputs like water, fertilizers, and pesticides to maximize efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. We leverage data-driven decision-making, remote sensing, and real-time monitoring systems to enable farmers to make informed crop management choices.
- Protected Cultivation: Exploring automated greenhouses, IoT-based climate control, and sensor-driven systems to create ideal growing conditions for high-value crops like flowers and vegetables. By integrating automation, we maximize yield, quality, and year-round production.
- Resource Management: Investigating sustainable practices to optimize resource utilization and minimize waste. Key initiatives include the implementation of micro-irrigation, advanced mulching techniques, and soilless culture systems to maintain soil health and ensure efficient water usage.
- Crop Optimization & Advanced Analytics: Standardizing saffron cultivation under controlled environmental conditions, alongside utilizing hyperspectral and multispectral image analysis to map and monitor soil nutrient status.
Outcomes
- A validated and standardized imaging system that enables accurate real-time crop health assessment.
- Enhanced efficiency and precision in protected cultivation through automated monitoring and control of environmental conditions.
- Standardized hydroponic systems enabling efficient, high-quality production of exotic and high-value vegetables with optimal resource use and year-round cultivation.
- Optimized controlled-environment protocols enabling successful saffron cultivation in non-traditional regions with consistent yield and quality.
Ongoing/ Completed projects
- 1000 science Trial program on Kyminasi Plants- Crop Booster (KPCB) funded by Harvest Harmonics, Florida, USA.
- Spreader study of Dov on different crops like rice, maize and cotton, sponsored by Heetu Chemicals, Maharashtra.
Center Publications/Patents/ Design Patents/ Copyrights
Patents/Designs
AI-Driven Risk Assessment System for Dynamic Portfolio Allocation in Volatile Financial Markets
Application No.: 202541089065; Date: 17 October 2025
Cyber Physical System for Human Resource Management to Increase Green Corporate Image
Application No.: 202341034845; Date: 18 May 2023
Design and Development of Digital Fruit and Spices Quality Identification Technology
Application No.: 202431052021 A; Publication Date: 12 July 2024
Internet of Things and Blockchain Revolutionary Integration in Business and Financial Sector
Application No.: 202431004213; Date: 19 March 2024
IoT-Based Indoor Hydroponics System
Application No.: 384323-001
IoT-Based Rooftop Hydroponics System
Application No.: 383383-001
IoT-Based Smart Irrigation System for Crop Production and Soil Management Using Artificial Intelligence
Application No.: 202231074745; Country: India; Publication Date: 24 February 2023
IoT-Based Solar Operated Hydroponics Fodder System
Application No.: 418824-001
Portable Soil Monitoring Module for Intelligent Irrigation System (Design Patent)
Application No.: 415260-001; Country: India; Date: 29 April 2024
Precision Farming Device
Application No.: 400479-001; Date: 19 January 2024
Seed Quality Analyzer Device
Application No.: 399422-001
Warning System for Elephant Intrusion in Forest Fringe Areas
Application No.: 415255-001
Skill Courses
Hydroponics Technology
Student Engagement & Entrepreneurship
We foster a vibrant learning ecosystem through hands-on student engagement and commercial innovation:
- Student Clubs: The Saffroponics Society and the Smart Farming Club actively impart practical training and skills in modern agricultural practices to the next generation of agronomy leaders.
- Faculty-Led Startups: Driving academic research into the commercial market, our faculty has successfully launched two Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs): Harit Hydro Farms LLP and Samantar Krishi LLP.
Workshops and Trainings conducted
| Sr. No | Program | Duration | Participants |
| 01 | Agro-Industrial Attachment 1.0 | 17.01. 2023 – 12.03.2023 | 71 |
| 02 | Agro-Industrial Attachment 2.0 | 05.06.2023 – 05.08.2023 | 13 |
| 03 | Agro-Industrial Attachment 4.0 | 05.06.2024 -05.08.2024 | 09 |
| 04 | Hands-on Training on Smart Agriculture for students of Birsa Agriculture University | 10-15January, 2024 | 15 |
| 05 | Hands-on Training on Smart Agriculture for PG students of CUTM | 02-08tApril 2024 | 31 |
| 06 | One-Week Workshop on Smart Agriculture Technologies for students Sri Sri University, Cuttack | 20 – 27 May, 2024 | 06 |
| 07 | Summer Internship | 20.05.2024-08.06.2024 | 04 |
| 08 | Summer Internship for BTech Students | 18- 07 July 2023 | 06 |
| 09 | One-week training for CUTM PG students | 15-21 April, 2025 | 25 |
| 10 | Lecture series on Python | 01-15 June, 2025 | 29 |
| 11 | Three-day webinar on Unlocking the power of AI tool | 05-07 August, 2025 | 91 |
| 12 | Two-day training programme on Saffron Cultivation at Paralakhemundi | 23-24 October 2025 | 32 |
| 13 | Two days training programme on Saffron Cultivation at Paralakhemundi | 28.29, October 2025 | 10 |
| 14 | One-week training program on Smart Agriculture Technology for the students of Netaji Subhash University, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | 22-27, December, 2025 | 23 |
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