Each district would be given mobile phone sets, internet connectivity along with satellite supported software to collect information from field and send to the laboratory: Director CRS
DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday inaugurated the first satellite remote-sensing laboratory at the Crop Reporting Services (CRS) functioning in the directorate agriculture extension office.
Secretary Agriculture and Livestock Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Muhammad Israr Khan inaugurated the new GIS Remote Sensing Laboratory in CRS.
The Agriculture Secretary shared on the occasion that the laboratory would monitor crop, forecast and estimate the area and production of agricultural crops round the year through satellite remote sensing technology.
He added that the establishment of the laboratory will improve cooperation with other institutions of the department, including provincial and federal institutions.
Mapping of the command area of Zam Dam and digital compilation of impact on landowners has been started by linking land records to some extent with satellite systems.
It would ensure accuracy of agricultural data.
This satellite based system facilitates observation of ground realities in a scientific manner.
Through GIS, the area and production of various crops, vegetables, and other products would be estimated on the Union Council level.
Authorities maintained that It will also help the filed staff of the agriculture department to collect acurate data of crops diseases across the province .
It includes identifying the stressors caused by climate change, and quantifying and devising strategies to address challenges in agriculture sector.
Director CRS Muhammad Kaleem said that each district would be given mobile phone sets, cellular phone internet connectivity along with satellite supported software to collect information from field and send to the laboratory.
