Improving capacity for crop planning

Description

Improving capacity for crop planning involves strengthening the skills, tools, and systems needed to optimize the selection, timing, and allocation of crops. This strategy addresses inefficiencies, resource mismanagement, and vulnerability to climate variability by promoting data-driven decision-making, training, and access to forecasting technologies. Its practical intent is to enhance food security, increase yields, and ensure sustainable land use by enabling farmers and planners to make informed, adaptive choices tailored to local conditions and market demands.

Context

Agrometeorology links the frequency, content and regional coverage of weather forecasts with the requirements of crop planning and agricultural extension.

Implementation

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends improving national and regional capacity for agrometeorology and contingency crop planning.