Understand the soil first, sow the right crop next.
ASTRA now follows a proper farm journey. First it sets up the device, then it studies the field for a few days, then it ranks the best crops for sowing, and after crop selection it helps manage that crop through maturity, water, risk and market value.
Currently on startup. No crop selected yet.
1. Initial setup
Connect the ASTRA device, choose analysis duration, and prepare the field sensor workflow.
2. Initial soil mode
Run a few days of readings before sowing. This lets the system understand moisture, temperature, salt pressure and field conditions.
3. Crop recommendation + care
After enough data is collected, ASTRA shows the best Indian crops to sow and then switches into crop-specific management mode.
Initial Setup
Connect the device, choose how many days to analyse the soil, and prepare the first monitoring cycle.
Device connection
ASTRA device ID
Give this installation a simple field name so the farmer can identify it easily.
Connection status
Device not connected yet.
Analysis configuration
How long should setup analysis run?
Short analysis is faster. Longer analysis gives stronger sowing recommendations.
Single Reading Mode unlocks sowing recommendations after just ONE real sensor reading instead of a full multi-day profiling window. Uses real device data, but skips the averaging that makes recommendations reliable. Never use this for an actual farmer's field.
Land size for prediction
Enter land area in hectares so water and price estimates become more precise.
Mode after analysis
ASTRA will rank crops for sowing and then lock into crop-specific care after selection.
Cloud sync
Workflow sync status
No cloud sync yet.
Market and weather connectors
eNAM / Mandi market feed
Native backend integration active. Live data.gov.in prices are automatically fed into the economic models.
IMD weather feed
Native backend integration active. Live IMD forecasts automatically drive water and ET0 predictions.
Device Placement Guide
Before analysis starts, place the sensor unit correctly so the collected data reflects real soil conditions.
How to place the device
Use the visual guide and keep the placement simple for the farmer.
- Place the unit in representative soil, not in the wettest or driest corner.
- Keep the main device body above the splash zone and safe from standing water.
- Insert the moisture probe near the root-zone depth of the intended crop.
- Avoid field edges, water channels, bunds, or heavy shade points.
- Leave the device undisturbed during the initial soil analysis period.
Regional Calibration
Select your State and District. ASTRA uses this to pull exact Mandi prices from Data.gov.in and IMD weather forecasts for your area.
Set Region Data
Initial Soil Analysis Mode
Run for a few days, gather readings, and let the system understand the field before sowing advice is shown.
Analysis day ring
"Collect Today's Sample" adds one manual extra reading right now. Automatic sampling every 30 min (SAMPLE_INTERVAL_MS) runs on its own in the background once started.
Analysis summary
When analysis is done
ASTRA will recommend the best sowing options using the collected field profile.
Crop Selection Page
These are the best available crop options for sowing based on the soil data gathered during setup. Select one crop first, then confirm it.
Main Dashboard
After crop selection, ASTRA returns to the main dashboard UI and now keeps tracking that crop using the setup data, daily readings, maturity timing and market context.
Data first. Healthy and profitable crops.
The dashboard now uses the earlier clean UI pattern and adds soil-analysis-based crop care, maturity timing, price context and reset control.
No crop selected yet.
Estimated maturity
Live Weather & Environment
Crop price outlook
Selected crop summary
Field decisions
Clear actions based on the selected crop and latest readings.
Water plan
Simple irrigation estimate from current field conditions.
Recommended watering window
Early morning or evening for lower evaporation loss.
Today's irrigation direction
No recommendation yet.
Estimated water
No estimate yet.
Recommended Pump Windows
Suggested timing based on weather and ET0 -- not automated. Actual watering is controlled live by the moisture-threshold decision above.
Watering control
Waiting for watering engine status...
Farmer decision needed
Nutrient guidance
Keep soil productive without overloading it.
Risk alerts
Only the warnings that matter right now.
Reset and restart
Reset full workflow
This clears device setup, soil analysis history, selected crop, maturity progress and dashboard state.
Weather data provided by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India.
Agricultural market data provided by data.gov.in (Open Government Data Platform India), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Help & Support
A dedicated help page with a proper visual manual, frequently asked questions and support contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ASTRA do?
ASTRA connects a soil sensor to your field, studies moisture, temperature, pH and salinity for a few days, then recommends the best crops to sow. Once you confirm a crop, it switches to a daily care dashboard for irrigation, growth and market tracking.
When should I reset?
Reset only when you want to start completely fresh -- a new field, a new crop cycle, or if the sensor pairing becomes unreliable. Resetting clears the on-device soil-analysis history and crop profile, so for day-to-day adjustments use Water Plan overrides instead.
Why is crop selection after analysis?
ASTRA needs a real baseline of your soil's moisture, temperature and salinity behaviour over several days before it can recommend a crop responsibly. Skipping this step would mean guessing instead of measuring.
How does Water Plan work?
Water Plan compares your crop's ideal moisture range against live sensor readings and today's weather to estimate how much and when to irrigate. It automatically holds back watering when rain is expected, and you can override its suggestion for a single day.
What happens if my phone loses connection to the sensor?
ASTRA keeps working without your phone. Your crop and irrigation settings are synced to the sensor once at setup and again once every day; the sensor uses that saved profile to keep making watering decisions on its own until the connection returns.
Can I use ASTRA in my own language?
Yes. Open Settings and choose your language -- ASTRA supports English plus 22 Indian languages, and the whole interface updates immediately without losing any of your saved data.
Contact Support
Quick help
Email support
What to include
Share your ASTRA device name, the page you were on, and a short description of what went wrong -- this helps us reply faster.
Response use
We reply by email, usually within 1-2 working days, only about the issue you raised.
Proper visual manual
Step 1 — Setup
Connect the device and name the field sensor clearly.
Step 2 — Soil analysis
Let ASTRA run for a few days before sowing so the recommendation is based on actual soil behaviour.
Step 3 — Confirm crop
Pick one crop from the recommendation list and confirm it to enter the main dashboard.
Step 4 — Daily use
Use Dashboard for status, Water Plan for irrigation estimate, and Help whenever you need support.
Step 5 — Offline & language
ASTRA keeps irrigating from its last saved profile even without a phone connected, and you can switch between English and 21 other languages any time from Settings.
Device Connection & Health
Manage your ASTRA sensors and connection status.