International Tidbits
GIS (ArcPad) is being used in Pakistan to help farmers increase production, reduce input costs and manage the land more efficiently. “Farmers can indicate stresses the crop faces like pest infestations, nutrient deficiencies, and water shortages by making maps with the GIS. ... By collecting such data in the field, solutions can be devised and preventative measures outlined. As weather is a key component in agricultural production, weather updates can be seen on the Internet via a handheld telephone or Wide Area Network (WAN). “
- APP
The Korean Overseas International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is set to release US$ 50,000 fund to National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) project on the institutionalization of Regional Geographic Information System Network (RGISN) in Northern Mindanao (Caraga region), The Phillipines. The funds will go towards a plotter, a large format scanner, global positioning system and GIS software.
- PIA
As part of the certification scheme in India, Central Board of Secondary Education students will have to compulsorily pass two modules of geospatial technology (GT) in class XI and XII. So far 19 schools have added the GT classes.
Rolta India Ltd has been nominated as the resource institution for the GT course and will provide assistance in various technical aspects, including teachers’ training and availability of the software.
