Based on CropWatch indicators, the crop condition was favorable in Myanmar from October to January. The harvesting period of the main rice crop was completed in mid-November, with second rice crop starting to grow in early January. The growing period of maize and wheat begun around December. The CropWatch agroclimatic and agronomic indicators showed a decrease in radiation (-2%) but increases in rainfall (+25%) and temperature (+0.8°C. Biomass, expressed with the CropWatch BIOMSS indicator, increased by 29%. Crop growing condition showed values above average compared to the previous year because of the favorable weather condition of the main rice crop. The profiles of NDVI clusters were above average in all areas except Mag way region, which is consistent with the maximum VCI map. The maximum VCI index increased to 0.85. The VCI map present sa very good crop condition in Ayeyarwady and Bago regions.

Figure 3.21. Myanmar crop condition, October 2014-January 2015

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

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