Sector 01 - GIS Application
Know the land before you plant.

GIS for Agriculture

Soil, water, slope, and crop condition change from field to field. We map that variation using satellite imagery, GPS field surveys, and spatial analysis, so you can see which blocks are doing well and which need attention.

Nationwide
Sri Lanka Coverage
High-Res
Satellite & Vector
Custom
Spatial Models
Farmer using mobile GIS and spatial sensor technologies in agricultural field
Satellite and field dataSala GIS Platform

Spatial Intelligence

How GIS Transforms Agriculture

Soil, water, slope, and crop condition vary across a property. Sometimes they vary within a single field.

A GIS lets you collect, store, and view that information on a map, instead of in separate spreadsheets and record books.

Combined with satellite imagery, GPS, and field surveys, it lets you track conditions across large areas over several seasons.

The result is a map that shows where yields drop, where water pools, and which blocks need attention. Those patterns are hard to spot in a table.

All layers in one place

Soil, elevation, slope, water, and land cover in a single coordinate system, so layers line up and can be compared.

Satellite monitoring over time

Multi-spectral imagery and NDVI show canopy vigor and crop stress through the season, without walking every field.

Planning from evidence

Suitability models, irrigation routing, and intervention plans built from what the data actually shows.

Core Capabilities

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Targeted geospatial modules engineered to solve distinct operational challenges.

Agricultural land mapping

Plot, estate, and smallholding boundaries drawn and classified.

Crop and vegetation monitoring

Track plant health and canopy density through the season using multi-band satellite imagery.

Land suitability assessment

Weigh soil, slope, rainfall, and sunlight to find which crops suit which blocks.

Land-use and land-cover mapping

Classify regional land patterns to track agricultural expansion, fallow land, and conservation areas.

Soil and terrain analysis

Slope, aspect, drainage, and erosion risk derived from digital elevation models.

Agricultural resource mapping

Where the reservoirs, canals, fertilizer depots, and processing plants are.

Irrigation and water-resource mapping

Catchments, canal networks, and soil moisture, mapped to plan water delivery.

Field boundary mapping

Accurate field perimeters for tenure records, subsidy administration, and precision farming.

Crop-area estimation

Acreage per crop, calculated from imagery, for harvest forecasts and supply planning.

Vegetation condition analysis

NDVI and related indices flag pest outbreaks and nutrient deficiencies early.

Agricultural change detection

Compare years of imagery to see land degradation, crop switching, and encroachment.

Accessibility and proximity analysis

Drive distance and travel time from farm to market.

Field data collection and mapping

Field officers record crop condition, soil samples, and pests on GPS-enabled devices.

Spatial database development

Agricultural records organised into a geodatabase you can query.

Agricultural web maps and dashboards

Browser maps for agronomists, managers, and stakeholders, updated from the same source data.

OBSERVATION FROM SPACE

Remote sensing and satellite data

Satellite imagery covers the same ground every few days. You do not need to visit every acre to know how it is doing. We process the imagery, run vegetation indices, and compare scenes across the season. The GIS holds it together, so you can compare blocks, spot trends, and hand someone a map.

  • Multi-spectral imagery processing
  • NDVI and related vegetation indices
  • Seasonal crop cycle tracking
  • Drought and irrigation deficit detection
Satellite remote sensing vegetation index and crop health map
Analysis Layer: NDVI classification showing where crop vigor and soil moisture vary across the block.

FIELD DECISIONS

Supporting agricultural planning

GIS does not replace agronomy or field experience. It puts a spatial frame around both. The analysis shows which blocks share a micro-climate, where the assets are, and which zones need a site visit or a different fertilizer rate.

  • Multi-criteria models for crop zoning
  • Terrace and slope planning for soil conservation
  • Field boundary digitisation for tenancy records
  • GPS survey apps for agronomists
Agronomist conducting field inspection with digital GIS tablet
Analysis Layer: Field agronomists checking satellite findings and logging crop data on GPS-enabled tablets.

What Sala GIS Provides

Our GIS Services for Agriculture

“Field data, satellite imagery, and records, brought together as maps you can act on.”

Agricultural GIS mapping
Land suitability analysis
Crop and vegetation monitoring
Remote sensing and satellite-image analysis
Land-use and land-cover mapping
Agricultural resource mapping
GPS-based field data collection
Spatial database development
Agricultural spatial analysis
Custom agricultural web maps
Interactive GIS applications
Map-based visualization and reporting

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Want to see your land on a map?

Send us a few details about your estate or programme and we will come back with what is feasible, what it costs, and how long it takes.