| GIS in Agriculture |
| GIS and Remote Sensing have emerged as
very significant information technology tools
to boost the overall efficiency of agricultural
sector. Various Governmental and
semi-Governmental agencies are involved
in research and development activities and
comprehensive database for agricultural
sector can ensure greater reliability of
estimates and forecasting. This in turn can
be used for effective agricultural planning
and broad policy making. |
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Efforts to improve and harness latest remote
sensing and information technology
techniques to capture, collate, add value
and disseminate data into appropriate
destinations will be helpful for managing risk
and in accelerating the growth process of
agricultural sector.
Geospatial analysis, the study of various
geographic features, different weather
conditions and the relationships that exist
among these can be applied to many areas
of the agricultural industry. By better
understanding how features within the
landscape interact, decision makers
can optimize operational efficiency and
improve economic returns. GIS is becoming
fully integrated and widely accepted for
helping government agencies to manage
programs that support farmers and protect
the environment.
GIS can be used effectively for –
- Cropping pattern monitoring
- Agricultural Planning and market analysis
- Soil Management
- Yield modeling and estimation
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