Abstract

Prospects for GIS-Based Precision Farming in a Developing Economy, Nigeria
Track: Agriculture
Author(s): Isi Ikhuoria, Lawal Rilwani

A remote sensing and GIS based land suitability assessment for precision farming was made of Rainforest and Savannah River basins in Nigeria. Overlay analysis of land use characteristics interpreted on Landsat TM imagery and physico-chemical soil properties and nutrient attributes was made with Arcview GIS. FAO suitability guidelines and models were also utilized in the analysis. The result revealed areas of high, moderate and marginal suitability for the cultivation of maize, yam, cassava, and oil palm in the two basins. The critical and beneficial advantages of geo-information science technology for precision farming in a developing economy such as Nigeria were highlighted.

Isi Ikhuoria
University of Benin
Dept of Geography & Regional Planning
University of Benin
Benin City , Edo State P.M.B. 1154
Nigeria
Phone: 234 803 371 2799
E-mail: gisser2006@yahoo.com

Lawal Rilwani
Ambrose Alli University
Dept of Geography & Regional Planning
Ambrose Alli University
Ekpoma , Edo State P.M.B. 14
Nigeria
Phone: 234 803 953 2352
E-mail: gisser2006@yahoo.com