1. Towards a G20 supported international initiative for global Agricultural monitoring XV SBSR – Curitiba 2011 May 2 nd - JECAM Proposing a G20 supported initiative for « Global agricultural monitoring » An opportunity to strengthen and implement GEO « Agriculture » recommandations Pascal Kosuth, Cemagref

2. Towards a G20 supported international initiative for global Agricultural monitoring XV SBSR – Curitiba 2011 May 2 nd - JECAM G20 countries: N. America : Canada, Mexico, USA S. Amercia : Argentina, Brazil Asia : China, Japan, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea West. Asia : Saudi Arabia, Turkey Oceany : Australia Africa : Egypt, South Africa Europe : European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, United Kingdom Coordinate their actions to face major global problems G20 concern in the Agricultural Sector : reduce agricultural price volatility Wide price variations observed in the commodity market Economical, financial, social and political impacts Implement actions that could contribute to reducing agricultural price volatility

3. Towards a G20 supported international initiative for global Agricultural monitoring XV SBSR – Curitiba 2011 May 2 nd - JECAM Propose a « global agricultural monitoring » initiative to G20, based on collaborative work developped by GEO « Agriculture » since 2007 A.1. Coordinating Earth Observation programmes A 1.1 Roadmap for a satellite observing system answering agricultural monitoring needs A 1.2 Implementation A 1.3 Meanwhile free provision of EO data for Agricultural Monitoring A.2. Strengthening scientific research and operational applications for agricultural monitoring A 2.1 Defining international programs for research and application in the sector of agricultural moitoring A 2.2 Implementation A 2.3 Supporting dissemination of results A.3. Disseminating monitoring and forecasts data, and building the capacity of regional stakeholders A.3.1 Defining dissemination strategies A.3.2 Defining and implementing capacity building strategies A.3.3. Stakeholder networking strategies A.4. Building an international network of regional agricultural monitoring centers A.4.1. Defining the framework and missions A.4.2. Implementing

4. Towards a G20 supported international initiative for global Agricultural monitoring XV SBSR – Curitiba 2011 May 2 nd - JECAM SCHEDULE April 2011 : Position Paper May 2011 : Technical document with a project proposal May 11 : project presentation to the Agriculture Deputies of G20 countries Build the proposal with identified actions, involved actors and budget requirements June 2011 : Meeting of G20 countries Agriculture Ministers November 2011 : Meeting of the G20 countries Presidents