News 2010
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.
Sorghum yields in Niger and large parts of Mali, Burkina Faso and Chad are some 10% below the 5 year average. Serious food security problems may develop
Activities• Satellite based systems and services for monitoring water & food. • Production and delivery of climatic data fields. • Drought monitoring. • Crop growth monitoring and yield forecasting. • Water resources monitoring and river flow forecasting. • Forest, fire and photosynthesis monitoring.
MSG actual evapotranspiration Plant Photosynthesis• Monitoring photosynthesis on the basis of chlorophyll fluorescence. • EARS Plant Photosynthesis Meter | ServicesEARS provides the following earth observation services:• FAST crop yield forecasting. • EWBMS hydro and agrometeoro-logical data provision. • River basin runoff forecasting and water resources monitoring. Data and yield forecastsTo MSG data and crop yield forecasts • 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. |
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