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Overview of the GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring
(GEOGLAM) Initiative
Alyssa Whitcraft GEOGLAM Component 4 Co-Lead
GEOGLAM Secretariat & University of Maryland, USA
alyssakw@umd.edu
Policy Framework for GEOGLAM
GEOGLAM is implemented through 6 Components
Example Highlights from 3 GEOGLAM Components
GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS• Objective: transparent, timely, crop condition assessments
in primary agricultural production areas highlighting potential hotspots of stress/bumper crop
• Focus: stabilizing/calming markets• Reflecting an international consensus of crop conditions,
building on existing systems• Four crops: Wheat, maize, soybean, rice (9 total seasons)• Response to G-20 AMIS request• End Users: AMIS Community
http://www.geoglam-crop-monitor.org
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AMIS Countries
Account for close to 90% of global production of 4 main crops
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GEOGLAM Crop Monitor Partners
> 35 Partners and Growing
GEOGLAM EO-Derived Best Available Multi-Season Crop Masks
Maize Soybeans
Rice
Spring WheatWinter Wheat
Best Available Multi-Season Crop CalendarsWinter & Spring Wheat Maize 1 & Maize 2
Soybean 1 & Soybean 2Rice 1, Rice 2 & Rice 3
Based on Crop Monitor Partner Inputs
Condition Synthesis Maps Covering All AMIS CropsCrop Conditions & Drivers as of October 28, 2015
Crops that are in other than favorable conditions are displayed on the map with their crop symbol & driver. Also provided for each crop.
Quick and easy to interpret crop conditionsoriented for non RS community
Operational Monthly Bulletin since 2013Published in the AMIS Market Monitor
Developing an Early Warning Crop Monitor
September 2014 Synthesis April 2015 Synthesis
Results of an early FEWS NET prototype showing two time periods with different zones in season
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Initiation of National Crop Monitors: Tanzania Example
Cross-Cutting EO-Data Coordination
• Establishment of CEOS Ad Hoc WG (2012)– Endorsement of group at CEOS
Plenary, 2013-2015
• Development/refinement of long-term EO data requirements for agriculture monitoring
• Evaluation of CEOS mission capacity to meet EQ req’s– Gap identification
First Meeting of CEOS Ad Hoc WG (CSA, 2012)
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Spatial Resolution
Spectral Range
Effective observ.
frequency (cloud free)
ExtentField Size
Target Products
Req#
Crop Mask
Crop Type Area and Growing Calendar
Crop Condition Indicators
Crop Yield
Crop Biophys. Variables
Environ. Variables
Ag Practices / Cropping Systems
Coarse Resolution Sampling (>100m)
1 500 - 2000m optical Daily Wall-to-Wall All X L
2 100-500m optical 2 to 5 per weekCropland
extentAll X X X L L X L
3 5-50 km microwave DailyCropland
extentAll X X X X
Moderate Resolution Sampling (10 to 100m)
4 10-70m optical
Monthly (min 3 in season + 2 out
of season); Required every
1-3 years
Cropland extent (if #5 = sample, else skip)
All X L/M X
5 10-70m optical8 days; min. 1 per 16 days
Sample (pref. Cropland extent)
All X X X X X X X
6 10-100m SAR8 days; min. 1 per 16 days
Cropland extent of
persistantly cloudy and rice areas
All X X X X X X X
Fine Resolution Sampling (5 to 10m)
7 5-10mVIS NIR +
SWIRMonthly (min. 3
in season)Cropland
extentM/S M/S M/S
8 5-10mVIS NIR +
SWIR
Approx. weekly; min. 5 per
seasonSample All M/S X X X X
9 5-10m SAR Monthly
Cropland extent of
persistantly cloudy and rice areas
M/S M/S M/S M/S
Very Fine Resolution Sampling (<5m)
10 < 5m VIS NIR
3 per year (2 in season + 1 out
of season); Every 3 years
Cropland extent of
small fieldsS S S
11 < 5m VIS NIR 1 to 2 per monthRefined Sample (Demo)
All X X X
Impacts of GEOGLAM-CEOS Coordination• Strengthened case for international
space agency coordination
• Influenced individual mission acquisition strategies and future mission planning, with agricultural monitoring focus
• Prototypes of cloud-based space data management systems for JECAM & Asia-RiCE
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Whitcraft, et al., (2015)
GEOGLAM GOVERNANCE Structure
SecretariatCoordination, Outreach,
Fundraising
2. National Monitoring Systems
Use of EO data for agricultural monitoring
GEOGLAM External Advisory CommitteeGuidance on Initiative Development
Implementation GroupConsisting of Component Leads
1. Global / Regional Systems
main producer countries, main commodities
3. Monitoring Countries at Risk
food security assessment
4. EO Data coordination (w. CEOS)
5. Research & Development coordination (e.g. JECAM)
6. Capacity Development in EO-based Methods
GEOGLAM Activities and Contributory Projects
GEOGLAM External Advisory CommitteeTop Level Recommendations (from Monday)
• Coordination with CEOS for meeting EO requirements is a top priority • Expand program emphasis from Agricultural Trade to Food Security• Support implementation of post-2015 Development Agenda (SDGs)• Seek re-endorsement from G20 in China (2016) • Enhance South – South Cooperation • Seek more than symbolic support from GEO partners • Develop a strategic partnership plan• Establish communication position at the GEOGLAM Secretariat to engage
other organizations/sectors with the GEOGLAM value proposition
GEOGLAM is already aligned with SDGs
MONITORING PRODUCTIVY IN SMALLHOLDER SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FOR R&D
FACILITATE TIMELY ACCESS TO MARKET INFORMATION
Research shows multinational development efforts have the most impact due to trustworthy, transparent, and user-
driven agenda (AidData, 2015)
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