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Climate and Agricultural Outlook for 2008/09. Johan van den Berg SANTAM AGRICULTURE. RSA: Rainfall (mm) for the period 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008. RSA: Rainfall (July 07 – June 08) expressed as % of long term average rainfall.
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Climate and Agricultural Outlook for 2008/09 Johan van den Berg SANTAM AGRICULTURE
RSA: Rainfall (mm) for the period 1 July 2007 – 30 June 2008
RSA: Rainfall (July 07 – June 08) expressed as % of long term average rainfall
RSA: Rainfall expressed as % of long term average 1 November to 31 March La Nina 80-100% 100-120% 120-140% 140-160%
RSA: Rainfall expressed as % of long term average 1 November to 31 March El Nino 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% 90-100% 100-110% 110-120%
Nino3.4 Nino regions
El Nino Average La Nina
Wet Dry Wet Dry
Tropical cyclone H L Cyclone Water = 18-28oC Water = 10-12oC
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Probability (%) for receiving at least median rainfall Dec 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 Mar 09 Feb 09 Jan 09
Grootfontein Namibia: Probability (%) for at least 20mm rain per 10 days Above normal Below normal Dry Good Good 2008/09 Average
Vryburg: Probability (%) for at least 20mm rain per 10 days Above normal Below normal 2008/09 Average
Clarens (Free State) : Probability (%) for at least 20mm rain per 10 days Above normal Below normal 2008/09 Average
Delmas: Probability (%) for at least 20mm rain per 10 days Above normal Below normal 2008/09 Average
Prieska: Probability (%) for at least 20mm rain per 10 days Above normal Below normal 2008/09 Average
Rustenburg: Probability (%) for at least 20mm per 10 day Above normal Below normal 2008/09 Average
RSA: Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Seasons
Free State: Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Seasons
North West: Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Seasons
Mpumalanga: Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Rainfall deviation from average (mm) Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry Seasons
Correlation of annual rainfall totals vs time (rainfall 1960-2006) Climate change
Soil moisture conditions: Difference 2008 vs 2007 (mm)
What is the production risk and the risk for not reaching margins like recovery of input cost • Method: • Yield simulation (Using a crop growth model) to generate historic yields • Use current inputs • Use historic climate data • Use soil inputs • Determine the production risk of current production systems in terms of historic climate data or climate history
Lichtenburg: Simulated yields (kg/ha) over time • Red: Yields not higher than long term average (target yield) • Blue: Target yield according to climate for each specific season (perfect world)
Lichtenburg: Cumulative distribution of yields over time (57 years) Interpretation: Probability (%) for not reaching certain yields 20% of years not reaching 2000kg/ha
What is the risk for not recovering input cost? • Assumption • Input cost between R1400 (west) and R1700(east) per hectare • Input cost = fertilizer, fuel, seed, weed- and pesticides, insurance, labour. • For Lichtenburg: R1400 per ton for target yield of 3.5 t/ha = R4900 per ha
Lichtenburg: Margins taking input cost into consideration (R/ha) over time Maize price (farm gate) = R1700/ton
Lichtenburg: Margins taking input cost into consideration (R/ha) over time Maize price (farm gate) = R1700/ton 28% of years in loss situation
Lichtenburg: Margins taking input cost into consideration (R/ha) over time Maize price (farm gate) = R2000/ton
Lichtenburg: Margins taking input cost into consideration (R/ha) over time Maize price (farm gate) = R2300/ton
Risk for not recovering input cost R1700/ton maize price Maize area
Risk for not recovering input cost R2000/ton maize price Maize area