Can Seasonal Climate Forecasts Improve Food Security in Indian Ocean Countries in Variation and Changing Climate
- Lead PI: Dr. Andrew Robertson
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Unit Affiliation: International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI)
- June 2012 - December 2014
- Inactive
- Asia ; India
- Project Type: Research
DESCRIPTION: IRI will assist CSIRO to enhance food security in Indian Ocean rim countries by improving climate variability predictions. IRI will do research in three areas: 1) develop a consensus forecast by integrating different seasonal forecasts; 2) testing the effectiveness of hindcaste models for farming; and 3) serving as advisor and providing additional research.