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 January-October 2014 period to theprevious season and the five-year average (5YA) and maximum. (b) Maximum VCI(over arable land mask) for October 1 2014-January 31 2015 by pixel; (c) SpatialNDVI patterns from July or October (according to local cropping patterns) up toFebruary 2015 (compared to the 5YA); and (d) NDVI profiles associated with thespatial pattern under (c). See also Annex A, tables A.2-A.10, and Annex B,tables B.1-B.3, for additional information about indicator values andproduction estimates by country. Country agricultural profiles are posted on www.cropwatch.com.cn.

Figures 3.5-3.34. Crop conditionfor individual countries ([ARG] Argentina- [ZAF] South Africa) for October2014-January 2015