GEO Task AG Initiate creation of a 5- to 10-year strategic plan: define specific objectives for 2007 and create a plan of action for agriculture. Description of the Work to be Performed Identify Task Force participants Create tasking statement / terms of reference Plan and conduct workshops for this task force. Produce a 10 year Strategic Plan for Agriculture

10 Year Earth Observations Strategic Plan for Agriculture (EOSA-10) (Approximately 50 Pages) Chapter 1. Challenges in a changing world – Chapter 2. Building for the Future – Chapter 3. Strengthening the Structures

Chapter 1. Challenges in a changing world – Food production Agricultural research Current use of EOSA Systems e.g. SPOT, MODIS, MSG, Hi-Resolution instruments such as IKONOS & QUICKBIRD Global MEAs and governance Millennium Development Goals, Millennium Assessment Issues for consideration across all sections: Developed Countries verse Developing countries In situ verse Satellite National verse Global

Chapter 2. Building for the Future – Vision towards societal benefits e.g. Food security, Poverty alleviation, Ecosystem protection & Hunger reduction Objectives and outcomes e.g. Mapping and monitoring of changes in agricultural type and distribution Major issues including: Land cover; Land use change; Surface water; Ground water; Crop productivity; Fire etc. Facilitating coordination and interaction with countries Actions required (Investment) Building Capacity

Chapter 3. Strengthening the Structures Major activities: -Multiple Goods and Services e.g. Bio-Energy & water -Policy and Planning (National Uses) e.g. economic & environment -Policy and Planning (Global Uses) e.g. CBD & UNFCCC -Technology Use and Deployment e.g. Architecture & Capacity Building -Early Warning Systems Disaster Response Food Production (including national and sub-national agricultural statistics) Productivity and Sustainability of Agricultural Lands