The 2015 main season wheat and maize crops are being harvested whereas sorghum is still growing. Meanwhile, the planting of the 2016 secondary maize crop is ongoing. Crop condition at the national level is average, according to the crop condition development graph based on NDVI. 

Favorable agroclimatic condition occurred in Mexico over the reporting period. Rainfall was significantly above average (+35%) while temperature and RADPAR were slightly below (-0.3°C and -1%, separately). Consequently, the BIOMSS was significantly above average (+24%). The cropped arable land fraction increased by 7% compared to the recent 5-year average level. According to the map of maxium VCI, higher values appear in eastern Mexico whereas lower values occurred in north and central parts of the country. The spatial Pattern and NDVI departure profiles showed that approximately 60% of areas were above or close to average, mostly in southeastern and northern Mexico. In contrast, poor crop condition occurred in northeastern and southwestern parts of the country.

Altogether, CropWatch estimates crop yields in Mexico will be slightly above average.

(a) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI                                        (b) Maximum VCI