The crops in Indonesia generally showed poor condition between November and January. The period covers the harvesting stage of the dry season maize and rice, while wet season crops are currently in the field. Compared with the recent average, precipitation was significantly above average (RAIN, +13%), while temperature was below average (TEMP, -0.6°C) with cloudiness causing a significant drop in sunshine (RADPAR, -7%). BIOMSS increased by 6% compared to the recent five-year average. The area of cropped arable land (CALF) was comparable to the five-year average; VCIx was moderate.

Nationwide, the NDVI development curve was below both normal and last year’s values from November. In November and December, crops in over 25% of the country were in poor condition, especially on the island of Sumatra. According to the spatial patterns of NDVI profiles, in the southern and eastern part of Kalimantan, rice was below average condition from mid-December to January.

Altogether, although the NDVI profiles showed poor crop growth condition, the abundant rainfall during the reporting period benefited the wet season crops and fair production can be expected.

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