(a) whether normalized difference vegetation index is under development to study the pattern of crop distribution;and
(b) the time by which the software is likely to be developed and put to effective use?
(a) whether normalized difference vegetation index is under development to study the pattern of crop distribution;and
(b) the time by which the software is likely to be developed and put to effective use?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI VILAS MUTTEMWAR)
(a) & (b): Normalized Difference Vegetation Index is a standard and established parameter used to project the vegetation density as an interpretation from the satellite images mapped to the geographic area. Under a project sponsored by the Ministry, the values of this Index are being utilized by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, to predict pattern of crop distribution in a given land area. The data generated will be used to estimate biomass availability and prepare a Biomass Resource Atlas for the country. The Atlas is expected to be ready by March, 2007.