Long-range meteorological forecasting and links to agricultural applications

Michael Davey and Anca Brookshaw

Food Policy, 2011, vol. 36, issue S1, S88-S93

Abstract: Reliable advance information about likely meteorological conditions during an agricultural season can potentially greatly benefit planning, risk management and productivity. In this article, we review the present state of production and dissemination of meteorological long-range (seasonal) forecast information and the use of such products in agricultural applications.

Keywords: Seasonal climate; Long-range forecast; Forecast systems; Agriculture; ENSO (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodpol.2010.10.009

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