Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Water Management
The use of geospatial technologies can help mitigate inefficient use of water and help improve how this precious resource is used in crop production.
GIS, Spatial Data, and Agroforestry
Geopatial analysis and GIS are crucial tools for assessing the quality and types of landscapes suited for growing various types of vegetation.
Mapping Crops: Filling in Data Gaps with Landsat Archives
A recent study analyzed twenty years of Landsat data to look at corn and soybean crops across the US Midwest from 1998-2018.
PennVet Uses GIS to Identify Disease Hot Spots
Dr. Meghann Pierdon with the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine has developed a secure website that uses GIS to map out the incident of diseases among pigs or birds.
FAO Uses GIS to Protect Agricultural Economy of Vulnerable Countries
Lucia Moro, with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Geospatial of the United Nations, discusses the agency’s work on the development of a global land cover database to support agricultural policy makers and rural land use planners efforts to reduce poverty.
Maps Serve to Monitor Global Agriculture
As the world’s population grows, the amount of land available for farming is becoming a major concern. Increasing competition for land is springing up among … Read more
Use of GIS in Agriculture
By using GIS to map current (and potential) farmland scientists and farmers can work together to create more effective and efficient farming techniques.
Geospatial Technologies in Precision Agriculture
Discoveries in the field of science and technology have enabled farmers to effectively use their input to maximize their yield.