Overview of the GEO Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM) Initiative Alyssa Whitcraft GEOGLAM Component 4 Co-Lead GEOGLAM Secretariat & University of Maryland, USA

Policy Framework for GEOGLAM

GEOGLAM is implemented through 6 Components Example Highlights from 3 GEOGLAM Components

GEOGLAM Crop Monitor for AMIS Objective : transparent, timely, crop condition assessments in primary agricultural production areas highlighting potential hotspots of stress/bumper crop Focus : stabilizing/calming markets Reflecting an international consensus of crop conditions, building on existing systems Four crops : Wheat, maize, soybean, rice (9 total seasons) Response to G-20 AMIS request End Users: AMIS Community 4 / 10

AMIS Countries Account for close to 90% of global production of 4 main crops 5 / 10

GEOGLAM Crop Monitor Partners > 35 Partners and Growing

GEOGLAM EO-Derived Best Available Multi-Season Crop Masks MaizeSoybeans Rice Spring Wheat Winter Wheat

Best Available Multi-Season Crop Calendars Winter & Spring WheatMaize 1 & Maize 2 Soybean 1 & Soybean 2 Rice 1, Rice 2 & Rice 3 Based on Crop Monitor Partner Inputs

Condition Synthesis Maps Covering All AMIS Crops Crop Conditions & Drivers as of October 28, 2015 Crops that are in other than favorable conditions are displayed on the map with their crop symbol & driver. Also provided for each crop. Quick and easy to interpret crop conditions oriented for non RS community

Operational Monthly Bulletin since 2013 Published in the AMIS Market Monitor

Developing an Early Warning Crop Monitor September 2014 Synthesis April 2015 Synthesis Results of an early FEWS NET prototype showing two time periods with different zones in season

12 / 10 Initiation of National Crop Monitors: Tanzania Example

Cross-Cutting EO-Data Coordination Establishment of CEOS Ad Hoc WG (2012) –Endorsement of group at CEOS Plenary, Development/refinement of long-term EO data requirements for agriculture monitoring Evaluation of CEOS mission capacity to meet EQ req’s –Gap identification First Meeting of CEOS Ad Hoc WG (CSA, 2012)

Impacts of GEOGLAM-CEOS Coordination Strengthened case for international space agency coordination Influenced individual mission acquisition strategies and future mission planning, with agricultural monitoring focus Prototypes of cloud-based space data management systems for JECAM & Asia-RiCE 14 / 10 Whitcraft, et al., (2015)

15 CEOS Support coordinating EO data access for >20 JECAM sites

GEOGLAM GOVERNANCE Structure Secretariat Coordination, Outreach, Fundraising Secretariat Coordination, Outreach, Fundraising 2. National Monitoring Systems Use of EO data for agricultural monitoring 2. National Monitoring Systems Use of EO data for agricultural monitoring GEOGLAM External Advisory Committee Guidance on Initiative Development GEOGLAM External Advisory Committee Guidance on Initiative Development Implementation Group Consisting of Component Leads Implementation Group Consisting of Component Leads 1. Global / Regional Systems main producer countries, main commodities 1. Global / Regional Systems main producer countries, main commodities 3. Monitoring Countries at Risk food security assessment 3. Monitoring Countries at Risk food security assessment 4. EO Data coordination (w. CEOS) 5. Research & Development coordination (e.g. JECAM) 6. Capacity Development in EO-based Methods GEOGLAM Activities and Contributory Projects

GEOGLAM External Advisory Committee Top Level Recommendations (from Monday) Coordination with CEOS for meeting EO requirements is a top priority Expand program emphasis from Agricultural Trade to Food Security Support implementation of post-2015 Development Agenda (SDGs) Seek re-endorsement from G20 in China (2016) Enhance South – South Cooperation Seek more than symbolic support from GEO partners Develop a strategic partnership plan Establish communication position at the GEOGLAM Secretariat to engage other organizations/sectors with the GEOGLAM value proposition

GEOGLAM is already aligned with SDGs MONITORING PRODUCTIVY IN SMALLHOLDER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION FOR R&D FACILITATE TIMELY ACCESS TO MARKET INFORMATION Research shows multinational development efforts have the most impact due to trustworthy, transparent, and user- driven agenda (AidData, 2015)