Tsunami-wrecked Farmland: Insights from Droppr

Screen-capture from NHK World

We're not normally focused on this part of the world, but something like the Japanese tsunami tends to divert your attention.

Trial Site Comparison (Homologue)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
2009
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
trial sites

Abstract

This tool shows the location of CGIAR variety trial sites on Google Maps, and overlays a layer indicating the climatic similarity (in terms of rainfall and temperature regimes) over space from the user-selected trial site.

CRU Monthly Climate Time Series (1901-2002)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
1950 - 2000
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
5 arc-minute gridcell

Abstract

Allows users to view and download monthly climate data over the period 1950-2000 for any user-selected location.

DSSAT Crop Simulation Results (Cultivar, Planting Month, Fertilizer Treatments)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
2009
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
5 arc-minute gridcell

Abstract

This tool supports user access of the HarvestChoice crop modeling results database for specific locations.

Harmonized World Soil Database (HWSD)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
2009
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
1700 mapping units

Abstract

The Harmonized World Soil Database (HWSD), jointly developed by FAO, IISAS, ISSCAS, and JRC, is a mapping unit-based soil property database.

Generic Soil Profiles for Crop Modeling Applications (HC27)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2010
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
2010
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
level-3 administrative unit

Abstract

Developed by HarvestChoice by blending and interpreting information from both HWSD and WISE databases.

NASA-Power Daily Time Series

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
1983 - 2006
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
5 arc-minute gridcell

Abstract

Drag and drop the Droppr on any location in SSA to return historical monthly averages on rainfall, max and min temperatures.

WorldClim Mean Monthly Climate (1950-2000 averages)

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2007
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
1950 - 2050
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
level-3 administrative unit

Abstract

Allows users to review, graph and download data on average climatic conditions for monthly rainfall, min and max temperatures. Both current and future climates are plotted.

Crop Production: SPAM

Publishing Details

Tool Type: 
Droppr
Publication Year: 
2009
Publisher: 
HarvestChoice/International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Years Covered: 
2000
Lowest Geographic Unit: 
5 arc-minute gridcell

Abstract

Dragging and dropping the red marker (Droppr) to any location in SSA provides information on:
• Country name
• District name
• Average cropping intensity (SPAM)
• Crop name (SPAM)

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