metadata framework for agricultural resources information system (agris)
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Metadata Framework for Agricultural Resources Information System
(AgRIS)
Presented by
Dr. A.K.Choubey & Dr. Meenakshi Mahajan
National Informatics Centre, New Delhi, India
At AFITA 2006 Conference, Bangalore10-11-2006
Overview• Orientation of the problem
• Objectives of the study
• Methodology
• Agricultural Resources Information System &
• Agricultural Informatics & Communication Network Applications
• Review on Metadata standards
• Suggestions
• Initiatives
• Road ahead
• Benefits
Introduction & Orientation of Problem
• Large number of Information systems implemented by NIC in collaboration with User Departments
• Problem of resource discovery and Interoperability• Importance of Meta data Standards • Govt. focus on e-Gov. applications• Effectiveness of e-Government and e-Governance on
technical integration between departments & regions• Standardization helps in achieving successful and
scalable integration with reasonable technical cost and minimum rework
• Responsibility for preparing standards under National e-Governance Program
• Agriculture being primary sector and state subject, more challenges involved and need for common control vocabulary, mapping of languages etc.
Areas Identified for Standardization
• Technical Standards and e-Governance Architecture
• Metadata and Data Standards for e-Gov. Application Domains
• Network and Information Security Standards
• Localization and Language Technology Standards
• Quality and Documentation Standards
Main Objective
• To explore existing Data & Metadata standards to develop framework for e-Governance applications in Agriculture for the country
Specific goals:-
• To facilitate efficient discovery of information resources in Agriculture sector
• To ensure interoperability among different e-Governance Applications
• To facilitate management of resources by data owners
Methodology
• Develop a conceptual map of different types of information resources used in agriculture
• Review and Explore existing standards and common resource description practices currently used in the domain of agriculture
• Identify un-covered data elements for standardization based on the gap analysis
IT Projects in Agriculture
• AGRISNET
• AgRIS (http://agris.nic.in )
• DACNET (http://dacnet.nic.in )
• AGMARKNET (http://agmarknet.nic.in )
• DAIC
• APHNET
• ARISNET
• FERTNET, SEEDNET, ACIN, PPIN, VISTARNET, and others
• Agricultural Resources may be defined as total means available to increase agricultural productivity and profitability
•Integrated information on various resource parameters is the key requirement to solve location specific problems
• Providing access to information will empower stakeholders to plan better and take appropriate decisions
• Availability of Data, Information, knowledge, Models with multiple Departments/ Organizations/ Institutions/ Agencies/ Service Providers at multiple locations
• Sources of Data: Digital maps, Raster Image, Point Vector Data, Vector Data,spatial/temporal data, non-spatial data in structured and unstructured format, Text, digital, and others
• Diversity in agricultural resources due to natural as well as man-made factors demands for location specific information system to manage optimally
Agricultural Resources: Some facts
Objectives of AgRIS
• Develop a comprehensive database on various parameters related to land use, water, inputs use etc.
• Development of Decision support Systems on production practices and Systems to support agricultural development planning and strengthening advisory services for farmers
• Creation of Metadata for building Agricultural Resources Information System
• Preparation of Guidelines on standardized methodology/ best practices to be used for replication of AgRIS in similar districts of the country
• Capacity Building through Human Resource Development for associated officials in the districts
Components of Agricultural Resources InformationSystems
DSS, Metadata andOpen GIS
WaterResources
Data
SoilResources
Data
ClimateResources
Data
CapitalResources
Land RecordsData
EnvironmentData
PlantResources
AnimalResources
FisheriesResources
InfrastructureData
Socio-economicand Statistical
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RemoteSensing Data
Information System Layers
Application continuance
ERP
Agricultural Resource Planning
E-Learning & KM
Research, Education &
Extension
CRM
Input services
Supply Chain Management
E-Governance
E-Commerce
Marketing
Service Providers
Producers & Consumers
Pre & Post Harvest
Agriculture Development Processes
Customer Supplier
AGRISNET Application Integration
Agricultural Resource Improvement System
Agricultural Input Supply System
Agricultural Production Monitoring System
Agricultural Produce Management System
Agricultural Marketing & Sales Management
Knowledge Management System
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Support System Planning & Monitoring
W3C Compliant Browser
AGRISNET Meta Data & Database
Business Rules
Display Layer
Enterprise Resource & Knowledge Management
Agriculture Resources
Input Supply
Ag. Production Monitoring
Marketing & Risk Management
Extension, Advisory & Farmers Redressal
AGRISNET Applications
W3C Compliant Browser Hand Held Devices
Direct Access
VPN INTERNET
Firewall
AGRISNET Server
AGRISNET SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
Standard Web Services for Data Publishing
Enterprise Resource & Knowledge Management
Agricultural Production Monitoring
Agriculture Resources
Input Supply
Marketing & Risk Management
Extension, Advisory & Farmers Redressal
AGRISNET Applications
W3C Compliant Browser
Firewall
AGRISNET Server
Fusion of Technology Framework
Remote Sensing Aerial Photographs Global Positioning System
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Smart Card
Citizen Services
Spatial & Non-Spatial Database DSS & Analytical Modeling
Thematic maps Cadastral Maps
Scanning
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MapData Acquisition
Data Storage & Retrieval
Information Kiosk
Data Authentication
Existing Data & Metadata Standards in Agriculture
• Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI)
• Agricultural Metadata Element Set (AGMES)
• AGRIS
• Australian Government Locator Service (AGLS)
• Metadata Encoding & Transmission Standard (METS)
• Statistical data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX)
• Content Standard for Geo-spatial metadata
Metadata Schema
• Document like Information Objects: DCMI,AGMES,AGLS
• Geographic Information: SPATL, GI Metadata (ISO 19115 )
• Biodiversity & Genetic resources: MCPD, ABCD• Statistical data: SDMX• Institutions/Persons: CERIF/EuroCRIS• Project: WISARD, CERIF/EuroCRIS
Agriculture Domain
Databases
Application Level
Metadata Requirements for various Levels
Documentation
Suggestions
• Use of International Meta Data standards (DCMI, AGRIS, AGLS and others) for common Data elements at country level
• Develop data standards for uncovered data elements using national standard classifications and definitions
• Include hierarchical classifications of Resource Data Elements for example location as state/district/Block/Village
• Constituting Working Groups on different Agriculture Resources
Metadata Initiatives by NIC
• Brainstorming Workshops have been conducted
• Resource Partners from government, research Institutions, IT Industry are being identified and involved in the process
• Identification of Common data elements under Land Record Systems has been undertaken by a specific group
Roadmap to eGov Metadata & Data Standards
Identification of Metadata Identification of Metadata Elements for Indian contextElements for Indian context
Evaluation of International Evaluation of International Metadata StandardsMetadata Standards
StartStart
Controlled VocabularyControlled Vocabulary
XML Schema and XSLT for XML Schema and XSLT for domain specific servicesdomain specific services
Data StandardsData Standards
Metadata Metadata Interoperability Interoperability
FrameworkFramework
Source : DRTC, ISI
Benefits of the Framework to NIC and the Agricultural Community
• Ensure interoperability for sharing and exchange of information in the Agricultural Community
• Format for describing and maintaining Information Systems
• Format for uniform presentation of meta information on the Portal
• Format for the AgRIS (Agricultural Resources Information System) to facilitate information exchange and self-reliance of data management by data owners/agencies involved in implementation of AgRIS
