Projektdetails

BMEIA17176
15.06.2017
31.12.2021
beendet
Strengthening remote sensing data processing and interpretation capacities for operational use in agricultural system monitoring
Strengthening remote sensing data processing and interpretation capacities for operational use in agricultural system monitoring
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beteiligte Personen/Organisationen

RolleLfnrName
Auftraggeber1Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres (bis 9.1.2020)
Auftraggeber2Bundesministerium für europäische und internationale Angelegenheiten
Auftragnehmer1Austrian Development Agency - ADA
Kooperationspartner2Universität für Bodenkultur Wien (BOKU)
Kooperationspartner1Eduardo Mondlane University, ESUDER

zugeordnete Wissenschaftszweige

Wissenschaftszweige
LAND- U. FORSTWIRTSCHAFT, VETERINÄRMEDIZ
Andere Agrarwissenschaften

Abstract englisch

Food security, agricultural risk assessment and sustainable crop production are top priorities and challenging societal issues in Mozambique (FAO, Country Programming Framework 2016-2020). Agriculture is the principal source of income in rural areas, accommodating roughly 70% of the nation’s population. As other countries in East Africa, Mozambique is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events (droughts and floods) and erratic and unpredictable precipitation patterns. This negatively contributes to uncertainties in crop production and often limits access to food causing malnutrition of children. In this context, analytical tools to timely monitor crop production, risk and vulnerability are strongly needed by governmental agencies (national to regional) as well as various actors in the food management and supply chain. Timely and accurate knowledge of land and water resources and use are essential in understanding how climate variability affects regional crop production and for supporting the allocation of resources for medium and long-term planning. Objectives The overall objective of EO4Africa is to strengthen the institutional capacities for mapping and monitoring agricultural areas in Mozambique. EO4Africa develops local skills and strengthens research, management and networking capacities to: 1. routinely mapping crop conditions; 2. detecting crop growing anomalies; 3. providing timely crop statistics on a permanent basis; 4. developing capacities for better implementation of existing and forthcoming national policies supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals; 5. collaborating with international humanitarian organisations (e.g. WFP). Outcomes and impact The project provides research tools, (big) data sets, skills and capacities to better cope with natural resource assessment, allocation and control. It jointly develops analytical tools to increase transparency and efficiency in the decision-making processes for food management and provision. To increase regional impact, the project involves local stakeholders such as the provincial agency for food aid (local staff will be trained), the agricultural extension services and one large-scale food producer (Join Aid Management –JAM). To maximize international visibility and to contribute to climate change studies, the project also supports the integration of data and local capacities into global CO2 networks such as FLUXNET, CarboAfrica and the Trans-African HydroMeteorological Observatory (TAHMO). Furthermore, country staff of the World Food Programme (WFP) will participate in the training. Finally, the project paves the way for the local partners to get involved in larger scale initiatives such as Copernicus (GMES & Africa initiative), Word Bank and ESA for development.