Predictive Livestock Early Warning Information System (PLEWS)

The Predictive Livestock Early Warning Information System (PLEWS) uses normalized difference vegetation index data and models it against edible vegetation (based on high resolution satellite imagery and ground truthing), surface water availability and past data. 

FAO plans to scale out its initiative currently being implemented in Kenya to Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda. By expanding PLEWS analysis to neighboring countries affected by drought, FAO will be better able to gauge and predict issues affecting cross-border dynamics.