High spatial resolution seasonal crop yield forecasting for heterogeneous maize environments in Oromia, Ethiopia

• Published in: Climate services Vol. 32; p. 100425
• Main Authors: Tesfaye, Kindie, Takele, Robel, Shelia, Vakhtang, Lemma, Esayas, Dabale, Addisu, Sibiry Traore, Pierre C., Solomon, Dawit, Hoogenboom, Gerrit
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 01.12.2023
• Subjects: agricultural productivity; climate; computer software; corn; crop management; Crop modeling; crop yield; decision support systems; DSSAT; East Africa; Ethiopia; Forecast skill; Gridded simulations; issues and policy; probability; risk management; small-scale farming; soil; statistical models; surface water temperature; weather; Ethiopia

Seasonal climate variability determines crop productivity in Ethiopia, where rainfed smallholder farming systems dominate in the agriculture production. Under such conditions, a functional and granular spatial yield forecasting system could provide risk management options for farmers and agricultura...