Introduction:
Agriculture plays a crucial role in both water management and food security. While agricultural production is key in food supply, irrigated agriculture is one of the most significant water consumers. Due to the impact of agriculture on the world’s resources, it must be optimally managed to secure our future. Understanding which crop is grown where and when is essential for better decision-making regarding yield, water, and fertilization. For example, crop maps can facilitate cropspecific water consumption estimates (Rozenstein et al., 2019; Rozenstein et al., 2018), and regional yield forecasting can be based on crop maps (Manivasagam & Rozenstein, 2020). Therefore, decision-makers may rely on crop maps as a reliable tool to facilitate better agricultural management.
Introduction:
Agriculture plays a crucial role in both water management and food security. While agricultural production is key in food supply, irrigated agriculture is one of the most significant water consumers. Due to the impact of agriculture on the world’s resources, it must be optimally managed to secure our future. Understanding which crop is grown where and when is essential for better decision-making regarding yield, water, and fertilization. For example, crop maps can facilitate cropspecific water consumption estimates (Rozenstein et al., 2019; Rozenstein et al., 2018), and regional yield forecasting can be based on crop maps (Manivasagam & Rozenstein, 2020). Therefore, decision-makers may rely on crop maps as a reliable tool to facilitate better agricultural management.