Satellite Data for Climate, Water and Food

News 2010

user_images/ET_Europe_April-June_2010.png Drought in Europe

Serious drought may have dramatic consequences for European crop production. More...

Good yields in southern Africa

High maize and sorghum yields are forecasted for the southern Africa region. More...

No sign of global warming

Almost 30 year of Meteosat temperature data do not confirm global warming is taking place. More...

Niger facing food shortage

2010/02/06 - Food security officials in Niger warn for hunger among 2.7 million inhabitants. Our sorghum yield estimate (left) confirms: about 10% below average production in Niger and large parts of Mali, Burkina and Chad. More..

News 2009

MoU on Red River signed in Vietnam

EARS and UNESCO-IHE have signed a cooperation agreement with the Hydro-Meteorological Service and the Water Resources University in Hanoi to develop a satellite based flow forecasting system for the Red River. More...

Serious yield deficits in East Africa 2009/08/20 - Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Burundi are facing serious crop yield shortages of 8 to 13% as a result of drought. More...

First 2009 FAST potato yield forecast

issued July 2nd for Europe. Initial yield expectations for Europe-5 are good, but for all Europe somewhat below average.

Minister Koenders visits EARS The Dutch Minister of Development Cooperation visits EARS to award the project FESA Micro-Insurance.

Short rains season unfavorable in Somalia and SE Rift Valley

Yields at least 20% lower than average.

Yellow River flow forecasting system operational

EARS and UNESCO-IHE complete satellite based drought monitoring and river flow forecasting system. Validation results are good.

Activities

• Monitoring climate, water & food.

• Production of data fields

• Drought monitoring

• Crop yield forecasting

• River flow forecasting

• Photosynthesis monitoring.

Plant Photosynthesis Meter

Plantenfotosynthesemeter

To PPM site: click here

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Services

EARS provides the following earth observation services:

• FASTcrop yield forecasting.

• EWBMS hydro and agromet data provision.

• River basin runoff forecasting and water resources monitoring.

Data and yield forecasts

To MSG data and crop yield forecasts
Projects

• Food Early Solutions for Africa - Micro-Insurance (FESA)

• Satellite Based Water Monitoring and Flow Forecasting System in the Yellow River basin.

• Early Warning and Decision Support System for Pastureland Management in Mongolia.

• China Energy and Water Balance Monitoring System.

• Crop Yield Forecasting for the Horn of Africa (FAO-GIEWS).

• High Water Forecasting on the basis of Satellite and Radar.