Where will the next food crisis strike? Extended geographical monitoring using satellite observation
Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:07
in Earth & Climate
Satellite observation is the key instrument that will allow to double in 2010 the number of countries monitored in real time for detecting first indications of adverse agricultural outcomes. The new Integrated Phase Classification system facilitates and accelerates the reaction time to food security crises by allowing a common and internationally recognized classification of their severity.