This section presents CropWatch analyses for each of thirtykey countries (China is addressed in Chapter 4). The maps refer to crop growingareas only and include (a) Crop condition development graph based on NDVIaverage over crop areas, comparing the October 2016-January 2017 period to theprevious season and the five-year average (5YA) and maximum. (b) Maximum VCI(over arable land mask) for October 2016-January 2017 by pixel; (c) SpatialNDVI patterns up to January 2017 according to local cropping patterns andcompared to the 5YA; and (d) NDVI profiles associated with the spatial patternunder(c). See also Annex A, tables A.1-A.11, and Annex B, tables B.1-B.3, foradditional information about indicator values and production estimates bycountry. Country agricultural profiles are posted on www.cropwatch.com.cn.Snow cover information for the country analyses was derived from NOAA SnowCover Maps.[1]

Figures 3.6-3.35. Crop condition for individualcountries ([ARG] Argentina-[ZAF] South Africa) October 2016-January 2017

[1] https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/snow-and-ice/snow-cover/.