Earth ID: 13242

Using NASA Data to Monitor Drought and Food Insecurity

Released on July 1, 2019

NASA’s satellite imagery and model forecasts play an important role in monitoring the performance of crops worldwide and preparing for food shortages. NASA's view from space helps government agencies forecast food insecurity, like during the drought in Southern Africa in 2018.

Credits

Kathryn Mersmann (USRA): Lead Producer
Maria-Jose Vinas Garcia (Telophase): Lead Writer
Ellen T. Gray (ADNET Systems, Inc.): Producer
Trent L. Schindler (USRA): Lead Visualizer
Christa Peters-Lidard (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
John D. Bolten (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
Amy McNally (SAIC): Scientist

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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Keywords:
SVS >> Drought
SVS >> HDTV
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Climate Indicators >> Drought Indices
NASA Science >> Earth
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Human Dimensions >> Natural Hazards >> Famine
SVS >> Freshwater

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0