Crop Yield Forecast
Definition
Within season, pre-harvest forecast of harvestable weight* of commodity per unit area* (*definitions must be declared
GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by
Each nationally relevant crop group or crop type, as appropriate, accounting for ~80% of total area under production.
EAV Stewards
Within Season Requirements:
| Application or Policy Supported | Related Variables | Frequency of Update | Spatial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Markets & trade, (re)insurance, humanitarian, Industry |
Final Output Non-Perennial Crop Type Map, Perennial Crop Type Map, Reference Crop Calendars, current crop stage, Irrigation Events Timing, Seasonal Dynamics of Surface Water Availability, ET0, ETa, GDD, Above ground Agricultural Biomass, LAI, fAPAR, LST, Precipitation, Wind Speed, Root zone soil moisture |
Weekly to monthly, within each cropping cycle |
Within-field, Field; subnational admin units; National |