Food Security
How remote sensing helps us investigate extreme heat's effect on crop productivity
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ITC
Food SecurityHow remote sensing helps us investigate extreme heat's effect on crop productivity
Agricultural yield is influenced by a multitude of natural factors including temperature, water availability, sunlight, and soil quality.
In view of ongoing global warming, there's an urgent need for knowledge and understanding of the specific impact of heat extremes on crop productivity.
Agriculture all over the world is increasingly challenged b…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 6 min
ITCFood SecurityA new way to map small-scale irrigation areas
Identifying and mapping irrigation areas is critical for effective water resource management and food security. A recent study propose…Adapted by Ottevanger, M. 7 min
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How geodata-based insurance can help smallholder farmers cope with weather risks
Smallholder farmers in Ethiopia's highlands face weather-related risks, particularly drought. To help them cope, ITC initiated GIACIS …
Chemura, A. 7 min
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Impact and lessons learned from the GIACIS project
In another article, we described the VICI product and what made it unique. Read about it here: How geodata-based insurance can help smallholder farmers cope with weather risks.
In this article, we'll discuss some of the impact and lessons learned from the project.
Introduction
GIACIS has been successfully implemented in Ethiopia and there are ef…Chemura, A. 5 min
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