Agroclimatic indicators were somewhat unfavorable for Egypt, with RAIN at -17% and RADPAR at -1% (TEMPand BIOMSS are both average). However, because virtually all crops are irrigated, this situation is no cause for concern. The fraction of cropped arable land (CALF) increased by 5%, but cropping intensity was average; average VCIx stands at 0.82. According to NDVI profiles and clusters, the Nile valley experienced almost perfectly average conditions throughout the summer crop and early winter crop season, the latter of which just started. Conditions in the Nile delta are more contrasted, but average NDVI is now just above average,indicating a favorable condition of the early winter crop.

Figure3.11. Egypt crop condition, July-October2014

a) (Crop condition development graph based on NDVI  (b) Maximum VCI

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