Crop Surveys Using Space Technology, Guest Scientist at the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute in New Delhi, India, Award in Indian Currency

描述：该项目为美国提供支持。 科学家拉杰博士S. Chhikara，自然资源部 科学，休斯顿大学-克利尔湖分校，（UHCL），休斯顿， 德克萨斯州，在印度农业大学度过公休假 统计研究所（IASRI）在新德里。 的 合作科学家是Randhir Singh博士，高级教授 在IASRI。 Chhikara计划调查 利用遥感技术研究印度环境， 研究农业生产的有效估计 资源，包括发展有效的取样 策略和作物判别式及产量预测 模型 此外，他还将敲定一项研究计划和任务， 他的合作研究项目的细节， 大学和IASRI。 范围：UHCL多年来一直参与 卫星推导作物面积估算的评价 美国国家农业部实施的方法 美国农业部统计局。 IASRI拥有多名专家， 抽样和实验设计。 在此期间的互动 访问对双方都有利， 利用卫星数据发展农业 在全球范围内统计。

Description: This project provides support for a U.S. scientist, Dr. Raj. S. Chhikara, Department of Natural Sciences, University of Houston-Clear Lake, (UHCL), Houston, TX, to spend a sabbatical leave at the Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) in New Delhi. The cooperating scientist is Dr. Randhir Singh, Senior Professor at IASRI. Chhikara plans to investigate the applicability of remote sensing technology to study the Indian environment and to research for efficient estimation of agricultural resources, including development of efficient sampling strategies and crop discriminants and a yield forecasting model. In addition he will finalize a research plan and task details for a collaborative research program between his university and IASRI. Scope: The UHCL has been involved for several years in the evaluation of the satellite derived crop acreage estimation methodology as implemented by the U.S. National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA). IASRI has a number of experts in sampling and experimental design. The interaction during this visit will be beneficial to both sides, and should help extend the use of satellite data for the development of agricultural statistics on a global basis.