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 and vulnerabilities in agricultural production by promoting data-driven decision-making, training farmers and planners, and integrating climate, market, and resource information. Enhanced crop planning increases yields, reduces risks of crop failure, and supports food security by ensuring that agricultural activities are better aligned with environmental and economic conditions.

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.