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Indonesia develops NSDI using cloud computing

Indonesia’s National Coordinating Agency for Survey and Mapping, BAKOSURTANAL, is taking its GIS initiatives to a whole new level by developing its National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) using cloud computing technology. This initiative aims to provide accurate and reliable geospatial … Continue reading

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satellite-based crop estimation in India

For the first time, the Indian Sugar Mills Association (Isma), along with the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), is working to gather data on sugarcane acreage and yield with the help of satellite mapping. The process will start … Continue reading

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India to develop model for land title certification

The Ministry of Urban Development has set up a working group to develop a model for land and property title certification so that an effective, transparent and modern system can be adopted in all the states, according to Jaipal Reddy, … Continue reading

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300 Percent Growth in Chinese Geospatial Industry

The growth rate of China’s geographic information industry exceeded 300 percent during the period of the 11th Five-year Plan and the annual output value of China’s geographic information industry is expected to reach 200 billion yuan at the end of … Continue reading

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