Satellites and Food
Food scarcity has been in the headlines of late, and its clear that the world's poorer countries are suffering the most, but how can Europe's satellites help the situation. By collecting data on the climate, vegetation and humidity ESA's earth observation satellites can help better understand conditions that effect crops and grazing lands, both vital components in agricultural production.
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Food and Satellites : Keeping an eye on food production.
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Even when the food crisis doesnít make the headlines itís clear that the worldís poorer countries suffer from scarcity the most, but advanced technology in the sky can help on the ground. By collecting data on the climate, vegetation and humidity ESAís earth observation satellites give a better understanding of the conditions that effect crops and grazing lands, both vital components in agricultural production.
Images of market and food then EU satellites.
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The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
Sitting at an altitude of more than 2-thousand metres is the capital Addis Ababa ñ the operational centre of the United Nations' ""Food and Agriculture Organisation for the whole of Eastern Africa.
Images- Adis Abada and FAO set-up with Chipeta
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INT:Mafa Chipeta, Sub-regional coordinator, FAO Southern Africa
""Ethiopia which is a very large country ñ it's the second largest country in Africa ñ has had about four successive years of i