The self-paced course helps participants apply geospatial analysis and Earth observation data to assess, monitor and forecast water-related challenges in agriculture.

FAO's Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely sensed derived data (WaPOR) was presented together with its applications and tools in Iraq, at the Iraqi Youth Summit 2026 (14-15 August 2026).

Improving water productivity in irrigated agriculture is essential for agricultural production, food security and economic resilience in countries affected by water stress. Information on crop water consumption supports irrigation scheduling and crop selection, helping farmers and decision-mak...

Iraq is strengthening its capacity for data-driven agricultural water management through the adoption of tools developed under the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) WaPOR project, which uses remote sensing to monitor water productivity.

A WaPOR-based tool for ...