This section presents CropWatch results 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 April-July 2015 period to the previousseason and the five-year average (5YA) and maximum. (b) Maximum VCI (overarable land mask) for April 1 – July 31 2015 by pixel; (c) Spatial NDVIpatterns up to July 2015 according to local cropping patterns and compared tothe 5YA; and (d) NDVI profiles associated with the spatial pattern under (c). Seealso Annex A, tables A.2-A.10, and Annex B, tables B.1-B.4, for additionalinformation about indicator values and production estimates by country. Countryagricultural profiles are posted on www.cropwatch.com.cn.

Figures 3.5-3.34. Crop conditionfor individual countries ([ARG] Argentina- [ZAF] South Africa) for April-July2015