Sustainable development in the field of agriculture using the remote sensing and GIS technology

Abstract

Sustainable agricultural development requires a systematic effort towards the planning of land use activities in the most appropriate\rway, apart from several other institutional and policy programmed initiative. Remote sensing can provide valuable and timely\rinformation about natural resources and environment as an important basis for sustainable development. Geographic information\rsystems (GIS) can provide effective tools for decision makers. Both RS and GIS techniques are important geometric tools which\rare extensively utilized in developed countries. This technology is also used for land use planning and soil mapping. Modern\rtools such as satellite remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) have been providing newer dimensions to\reffectively monitor and manage land uses in an integrated manner for agricultural characterization. Remote sensor and G.I.S. is an\rexcellent tool that is increasingly important in the detection, description, quantification and monitoring environmental changes is\rremote sensing, which, in combination with geographic information systems and fieldwork, is an effective management tool.