NASA uses satellite to unearth innovation in crop forecasting
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 - 16:35
in Earth & Climate
Soil moisture is essential for seeds to germinate and for crops to grow. But record droughts and scorching temperatures in certain parts of the globe in recent years have caused soil to dry up, crippling crop production. The falling food supply in some regions has forced prices upward, pushing staple foods out of reach for millions of poor people.