Daily Archives: October 22, 2009

Sponsored by USAID, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) was designed to help governments and aid agencies assess the need for food aid before a famine develops. This episode describes FEWS NET and looks at how FEWS NET … Continue reading →

NASA remote sensing data is used to measure how much land is used for agriculture and where farms are in relation to population density. This episode explores the transition between native vegetation, farms, and cities. Satellites show where land use … Continue reading →

Satellites can reveal how many fields have been planted and how a crop is growing, providing a way to predict how much of a given commodity will be available at harvest. Governments and aid agencies use this information to help … Continue reading →