This study aimed to assess the current land data acquisition system, data sharing mechanism and major challenges in Ethiopia.A total of 26 institutions working mainly on land data collection, management, dissemination, and use were purposively selected.Data were collected from these institutions using face-to-face interviews, focus group discussions and observations.
Besides, international standards were reviewed.The data hiboost 4k smart link were analysed using descriptive statistics and qualitative techniques.The results showed that all the surveyed institutions have some land data produced by themselves or other institutions.
However, the data is not in aptamil allerpro compliance with any of the geospatial data standards.Moreover, some institutions do not have clear information about the source and accuracy of their data holding.Data storage systems, e.
g., data warehouses and server were practiced by some institutions.Data duplication, lack of data sharing protocol and limited cooperation between institutions are the major challenges of land data management in Ethiopia.