Monitoring India’s soil
& water from the ground up
COSMOS-India delivers field-scale soil moisture observations using cosmic-ray sensing — informing agriculture, hydrology, and climate science across India.
Powering Decisions with Data
High-quality soil moisture observations feeding into agriculture, water management, and weather prediction models.
Agricultural Advisory
Providing actionable moisture data to improve crop outcomes and support farmer income across India’s diverse agroecological zones.
Water Resource Monitoring
Contributing to groundwater recharge tracking and sustainable water use outlooks at district, state, and national scales.
Weather & Climate Science
Feeding high-quality soil moisture inputs into weather prediction models and long-range climate assessments.
Understanding India’s Soil Moisture Landscape
Soil moisture status is critical for farming and crop production, as well as for groundwater recharge and weather prediction. COSMOS-India delivers real-time observations from permanent field monitoring stations using large-area soil moisture sensors.
Improve soil moisture mapping at district, state, and national scales
Provide agricultural advisory information to improve crop outcomes and farmer income
Contribute to water resource information and outlooks for sustainable use
Advance soil moisture science through cosmic-ray neutron sensing technology
Built on Collaboration
This work is funded by the UK Natural Environment Research Council’s Official Development Assistance through the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology’s SUNRISE programme, in partnership with leading Indian organisations.
Partner Institutes
A collaborative network of leading research institutions across India and the UK.
Field Stations Across India
Permanent cosmic-ray neutron sensing stations providing continuous soil moisture data from diverse soil and vegetation types.
Access the Data
Explore real-time soil moisture observations and contribute to India’s agricultural and hydrological research.
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