Mapping Crop Types and Cropping Systems in Nigeria with Sentinel-2 Imagery

Reliable crop type maps from satellite data are an essential prerequisite for quantifying crop growth, health, and yields. However, such maps do not exist for most parts of Africa, where smallholder farming is the dominant system. Prevalent cloud cover, small farm sizes, and mixed cropping systems p...

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Main Authors: Esther Shupel Ibrahim, Philippe Rufin, Leon Nill, Bahareh Kamali, Claas Nendel, Patrick Hostert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/17/3523