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 (-1.6 ℃) was below average. The combination of these factors resulted in above average BIOMSS (+4%, compared to the 15YA). The time series precipitation profile shows that precipitation was higher than average and even exceeded the 15 year maximum in July. The temperature profile indicates that temperatures were a bit lower than the 15-year average during the reporting period, which was favorable for pastures. NDVI was a bit lower than the 5-year average in July and increased to above average, even close to the 5-year maximum in August and September, then decreased to average in October. The spatial NDVI clustering profile shows that in the northern region, the large area marked with green and blue color experienced a decrease in July, and an increase in August to September then a decrease in October. In the eastern region, the area marked with yellow and red showed similar pattern but higher values. This situation is largely confirmed by the VCIx map which shows high values (>0.8) in the central region of Ming-Kush, Ozgon, while low values were observed in the northern Bishkek and eastern Karakel region. CALF decreased less than 1% and the nationwide VCIx average was 0.84, which is in line with the favorable NDVI trend. Crop intensity is 100%. Crop conditions in Kyrgyzstan can be assessed as favorable.  Good wheat and maize yields can be expected.

Figure 3.38. Kyrggyazstan’s crop condition, July‐October 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

(h) Crop intensity

Table 1. Kyrgyzstan agroclimatic indicators by sub‐national regions,current season's values and departure from 15YA, July - October 2020

Table 2. Kyrgyzstan agronomic indicators by sub‐national regions,current season's values and departure from 5YA, July - October 2020