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Copernicus space segment (operational and planned satellites of Sentinel constellation; Elements of ground segment (examples of Collaborative Ground Segments and cloud infrastructures of Data and Information Access Services – DIAS); Copernicus geoinformational services

Identification and documentation of ADB requirements; Area of interest Geoinformational products and services scope

We need to increase agricultural productivity while decreasing agricultural risks to be able to feed the projected 2 billion increase in the global population by 2030. Inundation mapping and analysis through earth observation can help achieve these twin goals. Earth observation can generate reports on flooding patterns and frequency which could enhance crop management and production.

Water is indispensable to food security. To achieve high food production in a world with rising population, water management should be top priority. Earth observation can assist in this regard. It can provide estimates of already irrigated areas and identify land suitable for irrigation. It can estimate the impact of land use change on the water balance by comparing actual crop water use with irrigation water requirements. It can also optimize water distribution by providing the spatial insight into the water use and needs of an irrigation system.

The Water SG and Agriculture TG, in cooperation with European Space Agency, sponsored a one-day training to build staff awareness on the utility and potential benefits of using Earth Observation information services for agriculture and rural development.

Earth observation can be a very useful tool for monitoring and evaluation. It can help monitor land degradation and productivity and quantify trends to improve performance. it can also contribute to strategic management and capacity building.

Earth Observation for Sustainable Development or EO4SD is a dedicated program for sustainable development. It aims to show the effectiveness of Earth observation-based products and services in agriculture and rural development. Through satellite data, EO4SD demonstrates how remote sensing can greatly help international development.

Earth observation can provide the tools to monitor the status and trends of production in agricultural areas. It can provide a continuous assessment of agricultural production. It can rapidly show where change happens in a consistent and unbiased manner.