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Here we keep you up to date on NASA Harvest partner activities including recent research and publications, conference presence and presentations, joint events, partner features, and more!
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First-of-its-kind High Resolution Map of Ukrainian Sunflower Cropland Allows for New Estimates of ProductionSep 2, 2024NASA Harvest has been monitoring agricultural production in Ukraine since our organization’s inception. Agriculture makes up 10% of the country’s GDP, more than 20% of its exports, and 5% of its employment. As a major agricultural exporter of crops including wheat, maize… Read more |
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People of Harvest Interview Series: Diana Botchway FrimpongJul 29, 2024NASA Harvest, NASA’s Food Security and Agriculture Program, is a global consortium with contributions from people of many different backgrounds, specialties, and interests. What unites us all is a dedication to… Read more |
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New study finds that conservation tillage increases corn yields in semi-arid rainfed cropland by almost 10%Jul 23, 2024Every year, the world loses 25 billion tons of agricultural soils to erosion. A major driver of soil loss is tillage practices, or how farmers prepare the soil for seed planting. In the US Midwest, tillage-based erosion is estimated to cost more than 2 billion dollars in… Read more |
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NASA Harvest Conducts Advanced Training on Cropland Mapping in DakarJul 17, 2024In a collaborative effort to enhance food security assessments in the region, the University of Maryland and NASA Harvest, led by University of Maryland Assistant Professor … Read more |
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NASA Harvest Participates in Month Long 'Unconference' in NepalJul 11, 2024Christina Justice, NASA Harvest Food Security and Early Warning Co-Lead, participated in the… Read more |