Rapid Response Crop Planting Detection over Ukraine using Synthetic Aperture Radar

Mehdi Hosseini, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Saeed Khabbazan, Josef Wagner, Shabarinath Nair, Yuval Sadeh, Sheila Baber, Sergii Skakun, Erik Lindquist, Gary Eilerts

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Abstract

Ukraine plays an important role in global food security. Ukraine produces about half of the global sunflower oil production, and Ukraine-produced barley, corn, wheat and rapeseed are exported to Europe, China, India, North Africa and the Middle East countries. However, after the invasion of Russia in February 2022 and blocking the ports in Black Sea, the global food prices increased. Uncertainties over crop production over the Russia-occupied territories in Ukraine also impacted the food prices. In this paper, we developed approaches to detect and map crop planted areas over Ukraine using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). This information is very important to assess the agricultural activities, especially on occupied territories, and potentially reduce global food market volatility.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIGARSS 2023 - 2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages1768-1770
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9798350320107
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2023
Externally publishedYes
Event2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2023 - Pasadena, United States
Duration: 16 Jul 202321 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2023-July

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPasadena
Period16/07/2321/07/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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