The 2012 RUFORUM Biennial Conference is the third in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. The third Biennial Conference was attended by 657 participants.This record contains an extended abstract accepted under Integrated Crop Management
Estimation of Teff Yield Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract:
Teff is one of the most important cereal crops in Ethiopia where
about 66% of the population relies on it for food. . It is a glutenfree
food crop which has attracted much interest in the
international market. Forecasting Teff crop yield well before
harvest is crucial in Tigray as the region is characterised by
climatic uncertainties. Given that drought is a common
occurrence in the region, timely and quantitative information
on expected Teff crop yield will improve the area food
production and in turn improve the country’s food security. A
timely assessment of emergency situation will also allow the
regional government to intervene with specific measures that
support local farmers. Remote sensing images are capable of
identifying crop health as well as predicting its yield. In this
study, Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)
calculated from remote sensing images will be used to monitor
crop growth and relate to crop yield. The satellite data will be
validated using ground truth in farmer’s field.
Le Teff est l’une des cultures céréalières les plus importantes
en Ethiopie, où environ 66% de la population s’en servent
comme nourriture. Il est une culture vivrière sans gluten qui a
suscité beaucoup d’intérêt sur le marché international. La
prévision du rendement de culture du Teff bien avant la récolte
est cruciale dans le Tigray comme la région est caractérisée
par des incertitudes climatiques. Étant donné que la sécheresse
est un phénomène fréquent dans la région, des renseignements
opportuns et quantitatifs sur le rendement attendu de la culture
de Teff permettront d’améliorer la production alimentaire de la
région et à son tour améliorer la sécurité alimentaire du pays.
Une évaluation rapide de la situation d’urgence permettra
également au gouvernement régional d’intervenir avec des
mesures spécifiques qui prennent en charge les agriculteurs
locaux. Les images de télédétection sont capables d’identifier
la santé de la culture ainsi que prédire son rendement. Danscette étude, l’indice normalisé de végétation de différence
(NDVI) calculé à partir des images de télédétection sera utilisé
pour surveiller la croissance de la culture et de l’associer au
rendement de la culture. Les données satellitaires seront validées
à l’aide de la vérité sur terrain dans le domaine des fermiers.
Language:
English
Extended abstracts submitted under Integrated Crop Management
Date of publication:
2012
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Region Focus:
East Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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