Dr. Asmat Ali holds PhD degree in Remote Sensing & GIS. He is Director Cartography and GIS at Survey of Pakistan. He is also Project Director, Feasibility Study for Establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) for Pakistan. He has 35 years of experience in spatial information production and management discipline as practitioner, trainer and educator. His more than 30 research papers and articles on SDI, GIS, Remote Sensing, E-governance, as well as Land Administration have been published in various international conferences and renowned journals.
He is part of the Reviewer Board of ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information (IF 3.4) and Information Development (IF 1.9)- Sage Journals.
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Displaying 1 - 4 of 4National Spatial Data Infrastructure vs. Cadastre System for Economic Development: Evidence from Pakistan
The growth of Pakistan’s agriculture-based economy depends on elevating agriculture production and raising the per-capita income of rural communities. This paper evaluates the value of two simultaneous initiatives for the economic development of Pakistan, i.e., (i) reforming and modernization of the cadastre system, and (ii) the implementation of national spatial data infrastructure (NSDI). Both can provide crucial frameworks to assemble geographic information necessary for effective agriculture policies in the country.
The Challenge of Spatial Information Accessibility for Agricultural Policies: Case of Pakistan
Agriculture is directly linked to the socio-economic development of every region. Agriculture impacts us all, whether we are seeking food security, better health or striving to conserve natural resources. Goal 2 of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) underlines the significance of agriculture as a means to achieve food security. United Nations in its recently published report titled “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2020”(UN, 2020) has declared agriculture as one of the global priorities for achieving high-quality health care and formal employment opportunities.