Training Session on SARRA-H Crop Model Operational Implementation

Niamey, Niger
28 October - 1 November 2013

presentations

Day 1: Monday 28 October 2013

Registration and Opening (OMM/CIRAD/DG AGRHYMET)
Context of Workshop

- 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
Examples of shaping and import climate data in SARRAHA by ALHASSANE / C. BARON / S.TRAORE

Day 2: Tuesday 29 October 2013

Examples of shaping and import climate data in SARRAH (continued) by Cas du Niger (Mme ADAMOU A. SITA)
Installation of R scripts & automated version for crop monitoringby by 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 30 October 2013

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 PARTICIPANTS pays/A.ALHASSANE/A.SITTA/S.TRAORE/H.SONGOTI

Day 4: Thursday 31 October 2013

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

Day 5: Friday 1 November 2013