Seasonal variability and predictability of agro-meteorological indices: Tailoring onset of rainy season estimation to meet farmers’ needs in Ghana

Reliable information on onset of the rainy season is important for local agriculture planning in Ghana. We examine the (i) trend and variability of onset in local observations to better understand the need for onset forecast information and (ii) performance of ECMWF System 4 seasonal climate forecas...

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Main Authors: Talardia Gbangou, Fulco Ludwig, Erik van Slobbe, Long Hoang, Gordana Kranjac-Berisavljevic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-04-01
Series:Climate Services
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405880718300736