Agro-MAPS Users Guide

Origin and future plans for Agro-MAPS

What is the origin of the Agro-MAPS Initiative?
What are the future plans for Agro-MAPS?

How you can contribute to the further development of Agro-MAPS

Data compilation and processing

What data sources were used to compile the Agro-MAPS database?
What data processing steps were used in creating Agro-MAPS?
What are the contents, size and geographic coverage of Agro-MAPS?
How do Agro-MAPS statistics compare to FAOSTAT statistics?

File organization, data and database structure

Organisation and description of files and database structure
How are administrative units for various countries uniquely identified?
Which countries comprise the various Agro-MAPS regions?
What data are available for a given country or region?

Interactive map display & data download

Tips on database search and map display?
What are the limitations on displaying available data as maps?
How are legend classes generated and how can they be modified?
How to download data following a query?

Use of Agro-MAPS data

Agro-MAPS User agreement
What restrictions exist on downloading data?
How can I obtain the CD-ROM version of Agro-MAPS?

Useful links

Useful links

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements