Applications of Climate Forecasts for Agriculture-AGM 7
Applications of Climate Forecasts for Agriculture
Proceedings of an Expert Group Meeting for Regional Association I (Africa)
held 9-13 December 2002 in Banjul, Gambia
AGM-7, WCAC-1, WMO/TD-No. 1223
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Table of Contents
| Cover, Title Page, Table of Contents, Forward, and Opening Remarks [PDF - 3.8 MB] | pages 1-8 |
| Seasonal Forecasting in Africa by J.P. Céron [PDF - 0.6 MB] | pages 10-18 |
| Current Advances in the Science of Climate Prediction: Capacity for Agricultural Applications in Africa by L.A. Ogallo [PDF - 0.4 MB] | pages 19-24 |
| Markov Chain Modelling and ENSO Influences on the Rainfall Seasons of Ethiopia by E. Bekele [PDF - 0.2 MB] |
pages 25-37 |
| Deterministic and Probabilistic Prediction Approaches in Seasonal to Inter-Annual Climate Forecasting by C. Oludhe [PDF - 0.2 MB] |
pages 38-48 |
| Elaboration of a Framework of Climatological Information and Prediction Services by C. Toure [PDF - 5.0 MB] |
pages 49-58 |
| The Application of Climate Forecasts and Agrometeorological Information for Agriculture, Food Security, Forestry, Livestock and Fisheries by G. Maracchi, F. Neneguzzo, M. Paganini [PDF - 1.3 MB] | pages 60-68 |
| The Application of Informations and agrometeorological Opinions for Agriculture, Livestock and Forestry: Case Study in Mali by D.A. Maiga [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 69-74 |
| The Establishment of Needs for Climate Forecasts and other Agromet Information for Agriculture by Local, National and Regional Decision-Makers and Users Communities by C.J. Stigter [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 76-83 |
Environmental Watch in the CSE: Utilization of the Images of Estimate of the Rains in the |
pages 84-92 |
| Practical Approaches to Meet User Requirements for Climate Forecasts and Agrometeorological Advisories for Rangelands and Wild Fires by E. Mersha [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 93-105 |
| Improvement of the Durable Use of Climatic Resources by Agriculture in Guinea by Y. Bangoura [PDF - 1.8 MB] |
pages 106-118 |
| Effective Methods of Communicating Climate Forecasts and Agrometeorological Advisories to Farmers and other End-Users by P. Lugunda [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 119-122 |
| Preparation and Transmission of Weather Information by the Press: The Experience of Mali by S. Traore [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 123-126 |
| The Means of Achieving Better Recognition of the Value and Benefits of Climate Forecasts and Agrometeorological Information Disseminated to Users by B. Chipindu [PDF - 0.2 MB] | pages 127-133 |
| Mechanisms to Promote Used Satisfaction to Achieve Recognition of the Value of the Meteorological Services by S. Walker [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 134-139 |
| Improving User Perception of the Value of Agrometeorological Services Provided by O. Baddour [PDF - 0.2 MB] | pages 140-145 |
| Advantages of the Climatic Forecasts and the Opinions Agroclimatic: Experience of Senegal by M. Ndiaye [PDF - 0.2 MB] | pages 146-152 |
| The Impact of Accurate and Timely Issue of Climate Forecast and Agrometeorological Warnings on Policy and Decision-Making by P. Gibba [PDF - 0.1 MB] | pages 153-159 |
| Working Group Reports [PDF - 0.2 MB] | pages 160-171 |
Conclusions, Recommendations, and Closing Session [PDF - 0.1 MB] |
pages 172-178 |
| Appendix - Meeting Report [PDF - 0.2 MB] | pages 179-195 |