The reporting period covers the growth and harvest of wheat and maize. Among the CropWatch agro-climatic indicators, RAIN (+55%) increased largely and RADPAR (-7%) was below average, while TEMP (-2℃) was below average. The combination of the factors resulted in above average BIOMSS (+4%) compared to the 15YA. As we can see from the figure (f), (g), the precipitation and the temperature was around the 15-year average. The lower tempreature was favorable for pastures, but due to the lack of heat, the glaciers were melting more slowly resulting in a hydrological drought caused by low water levels in the rivers. That influences irrigation and therefore, NDVI for June and July was slightly lower than the average of the last 5 years. The spatial NDVI clustering profile shows that in the northern region, the large area marked with red and blue color experienced a decrease from May to June, and an increase in July. In the eastern region, the area marked with dark green showed average or above average conditions. This situation is largely confirmed by the VCIx map which shows high values (>0.8) in the Chuy, Issyk-Kul, and Osh, Batken regions, while low values were observed in the Talas Region and the central part of Naryn Region. CALF decreased by lower than 1% and the nationwide VCIx average was 0.84, which is in line with the favorable NDVI trend. Crop conditions in Kyrgyzstan can be assessed as favorable.  Good wheat and maize yields can be expected.

Figure 3.25 Kyrgyzstan’s crop condition, July - November 2020

(a) Crop phenology

(b) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI

(c) Maximum VCI

(d) Spatial NDVI patterns compared to 5YA                 (e) NDVI profiles

(f) Time series rainfall profile

(g) Time series temperature profile

Table 3.41  Kyrgyzstan agro-climatic indicators, current season's values and departure from 15YA, 

April – July 2020

Table 3.42 Kyrgyzstan agronomic indicators, current season's values and departure from 5YA, April – July 2020