Syria Cross-border HLG (NWS)

Syria Cross-border HLG (NWS)

Agricultural Agenda for the 15 Major Crops in NW Syria [EN-AR]

Post date Monday, 17 July, 2023 - 15:58
Document Type Manual/Guideline
Content Themes Agriculture, Livelihoods
Sources Food Security Cluster / Sector

Introduction

The agricultural sector in northwest Syria faces many challenges, including climate change, population growth, and fuel scarcity. In this context, crop calendars are essential tools for farmers to improve production management and mitigate the negative effects of extreme weather events.

Crop Calendars

Crop calendars provide information on the timing of phenological stages of crops, such as planting and harvesting dates. This information is critical for many crop monitoring applications, such as crop-type mapping, crop condition monitoring, and crop yield estimation and forecasting.

Agricultural Calendar Objectives

  • Increasing agricultural production by determining optimal dates for planting, harvesting, shipping, and marketing.
  • Guiding farmers in resource allocation.
  • Guiding farmers to mitigate the negative effects of extreme weather events.

Conclusion

Crop calendars are essential tools for farmers in northwest Syria to improve production management and adapt to the challenges of climate change. This report will provide an overview of the agricultural calendar in northwest Syria and its potential benefits for farmers.

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