Training Session on SARRA-H Crop Model Operational Implementation


Training Session on SARRA-H Crop Model Operational Implementation

Banjul, Gambia
24-28 February 2014

 

Programme Participants Meeting Report Photos

 

Presentations

Day 1: Monday 24 February 2014

  • Registration and Opening  Ceremony(MOFWR/MOA/WMO/CIRAD/AGRHYMET)
  • Workshop Context

- Metagri project by J. Camacho, WMO

- Crop Modelling at CIRAD & development of the SARRA-H by C. BARON, CIRAD

- Issues surrounding crop yield prediction & adaptation of the SARRA-H Model to the needs of the AGRHYMET Regional Centre & partner countries for crop monitoring by S. B. TRAORE, AGRHYMET

  • Installation of SARRA-H software & demonstration of main components of the model by A.ALHASSANE / C. BARON / S.TRAORE
  • Demonstration on climate data importation in SARRA-H by A.ALHASSANE / C. BARON / S.TRAORE

 

Day 2: Tuesday 25 February 2014

  • Demonstration on climate data importation  in SARRA-H(Continuation)
  • Installation of R scripts &  automated version for crop monitoringby H.SONGOTI / A.ALHASSANE / S.TRAORE
  • Introduction to R software by H.SONGOTI / M. LY / C. BARON
  • Presentation of R scripts and automated version for crop monitoring by H.SONGOTI / M. LY

 

Day 3: Wednesday 26 February 2014

  • Example of simulations using SARRA-H(regional level) by A.ALHASSANE / H.SONGOTI / S.TRAORE
  • Analysis and discussion of results generated at regional level by A.ALHASSANE / S.TRAORE/ C. BARON
  • Preparation of simulation files for importation to SARRA-H(country exercise) by A.ALHASSANE / A.SITTA/S.TRAORE/H.SONGOTI

 

Day 4: Thursday 27 February 2014

  • Preparation of simulation files for importation to SARRA-H(country exercise) Continuation by A.ALHASSANE / A.SITTA/S.TRAORE/H.SONGOTI
  • Presentation & discussion of results by participants  

 

Day 5: Friday 28 February 2014

  • Discussions on way way forward
  • Evaluation of the workshop

 

Photos

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