This section presents CropWatch results for each of thirty key countries (China is addressed in Chapter 4). The maps refer to crop growing areas only and include (a) Crop condition development graph based on NDVI average over crop areas, comparing the January-April 2017 period to the previous season and the five-year average (5YA) and maximum; (b) Maximum VCI (over arable land mask) for January-April 2017 by pixel; (c) Spatial NDVI patterns up to April 2017 according to local cropping patterns and compared to the 5YA; and (d) NDVI profiles associated with the spatial pattern under (c). See also Annex A, tables A.1-A.11, and Annex B, tables B.1-B.3, for additional information about indicator values and production estimates by country. Country agricultural profiles are posted on www.cropwatch.com.cn.

Figures 3.5-3.34. Crop condition for individual countries ([ARG] Argentina- [ZAF] South Africa) for January-April 2017