Mar 21, 2011 by Jeff Horwich - 0 comments

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.

Tags: Agroecology, Asia, Crops, DROPPR, Japan, Mapping, Natural Disasters, Rice Production, Tsunamis, Weather and Climate, Risk, Soil and Water Stresses, Rice, Production, Farming

Aug 24, 2010 by Jawoo Koo - 0 comments

SLATE: Synthesized 100-Year Weather Data for Sub-Saharan Africa

SLATE: Synthesized 100-Year Weather Data for Sub-Saharan Africa

 

Tags: Africa, Agroecology, Climate, Cloud Cover, Rainfall, SLATE (Synthesized Long-term Weather), Sub-Saharan Africa, Vapor Pressure, Weather, Weather and Climate, Risk, Soil and Water Stresses

Aug 4, 2010 by Jawoo Koo - 0 comments

Simplr: Crop Systems Evaluation Platform

Farming entails a great deal of choices and uncertainties. From season to season, weather varies, price fluctuates, soil degrades, pest damages, and climate changes. Farmers everywhere must cope with these uncertainties. Throughout the history of agriculture, many options have been developed to help manage these risks, increase yields, increase efficiency, and, more recently, promote the sustainability of the overall system.

Tags: Africa, Agroecology, Climate, Crop Models, Crop Production, Cropping Systems, Farming Systems, Models, Pest Management, Productivity Measures, Soils, Sub-Saharan Africa, Risk, Soil and Water Stresses, Yield Analysis, Pests and Diseases, Input Use, Production, Farming, Productivity
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