The application of seasonal rainfall forecasts and satellite rainfall estimates to seasonal crop yield forcasting for Africa

Rain-fed agriculture is extremely important in sub-Saharan Africa, thus the ability to forecast and monitor regional crop yields throughout the growing season would be of enormous benefit to decision makers. Of equal importance to be able to assign a measure of uncertainty to the forecast, especiall...

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Main Author: Greatrex, Helen
Published: University of Reading 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.578012