Earth Observation Applications in Agriculture and Rural Development 25 July 2018 Philippines Agriculture and rural development will benefit greatly from remote sensing and other earth observation information technology and services. Optimal use of earth observation can help achieve global food security. ADB staff participated in this one-day training to build awareness on the utility and potential benefits of using Earth Observation information services for agriculture and rural development. The training was orgnized by ADB's Water Sector Group and and Agriculture and Rural Development Thematic Group in cooperation with the European Space Agency. Program and Learning Materials 25 July 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Opening Earth Observation Services in the Context of Sustainable Development: Key Concepts, Examples and Opportunities Earth observation through remote sensing can bring many advantages to agriculture and food production. Remote sensing is the science of acquiring… Presentation Introduction and Welcome Earth Observation for Sustainable Development or EO4SD is a dedicated program for sustainable development. It aims to show the effectiveness of Earth… Remco Dost Session 1 Increase Agricultural Productivity and Natural Resource Monitoring Earth observation can provide the tools to monitor the status and trends of production in agricultural areas. It can provide a continuous assessment… Remco Dost Session 2 Optimize Water Use Efficiency Water is indispensable to food security. To achieve high food production in a world with rising population, water management should be top priority… Arjen Vrielink Session 3 Inundation Frequency Mapping We need to increase agricultural productivity while decreasing agricultural risks to be able to feed the projected 2 billion increase in the global… Arjen Vrielink Session 4 Monitoring and Evaluation Using Earth Observation Earth observation can be a very useful tool for monitoring and evaluation. It can help monitor land degradation and productivity and quantify trends… Remco Dost Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Carmela Villamar ADB Organizer/s Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Sector Office Water and Urban Development Sector Office Partner Organization/s European Space Agency Topics Agriculture and Natural Resources Water