While the overall average sugarcane yields are ~85 t/ha over the last decade in Karnataka, there is a general, anecdotally reported, trend of declining yields through time, especially over the past decade. 

Godavari Biorefineries Ltd. (GBL), a pioneer and leader in manufacturing bio-based chemicals in India uses sugarcane as its primary feedstock. They processes cane from nominally from 18,000-25,000 farmers (depending on seasons and availability), Sameerwadi village of Mudhol Taluk within the Bagalkot District, Karnataka State, India thus forming an extensive industrial-agricultural (IA) ecosystem. Currently, the farms give 62-75 Metric Tons (MT) per hectare, whereas GBL is expecting a minimum of 87-100 MT/hectare to extract more sugar, biofuel, energy, and another green chemicals. In return, farmers receives a reliable source of income, farm management subsidies and outreach support such as providing quality samplings, customised cropping advice for their farms. 

Mapping the virtual boundaries of 20,000 small to medium sugarcane farms with geospatial technologies is the first step in providing customized recommendations to improve crop yield and promote sustainable practices.