Current Crop Stage
Definition
Spatially explicit identification of the stage of growth in which a crop is during the current cropping cycle.
GEOGLAM Agriculture Indicator Category
Agricultural Land Includes or is Indicated by
For Global Analyses, the target is the same crops covered by the GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS and Crop Monitor for Early Warning.
For National Analyses, the target is each nationally relevant crop type, accounting for ~80% of total area under production.
EAV Stewards
Within Season Requirements:
| Application or Policy Supported | Related Variables | Frequency of Update | Spatial Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Production Outlooks; Crop status anomaly detection, both spatial and temporal; Crop growth simulation modelling; Identifying agriculture practices; UNFCCC; GHG emission monitoring; Disaster risk assessment |
Crop Condition Assessment; Crop Yield Forecast; Crop Yield Estimation; Seasonal Fallow Mask; Map of Cover Crop Establishment; Crop Rotation Sequence; Irrigation Events Timing; ET0, Eta Non-Perennial Cropland Mask; Non-Perennial Crop Type Map; Reference Crop Calendars; Precipitation; Temperature, ET0; ETa; GDD; LAI |
Bi-weekly throughout the year |
As stand-alone output: subnational admin unit Can be rasterized for use as an input for analysis (for colocation with other data) |