National drought risk⌁
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WatchIllustrative assessment
A clearer picture of climate risk. Better decisions for food security.
National climate and agricultural risk overview
Illustrative relative drought exposure by region
Illustrative monthly rainfall index
Priority areas for monitoring
What to pay attention to
Track observed rainfall against an appropriate long-term baseline before drawing conclusions about crop water stress.
Combine gridded climate datasets with station observations and extension-service feedback.