Strengthening LARI Early Warning System for Agricultural Sustainability in Beqaa Valley

The project focuses on enhancing the LARI Early Warning System to aid farmers in managing climate variability impacts on agriculture in the Beqaa Valley. It includes infrastructure development, water management, cost estimation, and SWOT analysis to address challenges and opportunities. The system aims to provide agro-meteorological information and advice to farmers, with a validation workshop held in Beirut. Various aspects such as ICT, collaboration, user-friendliness, and potential threats are considered for system improvement and sustainability.

• Agriculture
• Climate Variability
• Early Warning System
• Beqaa Valley
• Sustainability

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1. LARI Early Warning System Andrea Di Vecchia ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon Project funded by the EuropeanUnion

2. Table of contents 1. Framework for LARI Early Warning System (EWS) 2. LARI EWS approach 3. EWS Infrastructure 4. Water management component 5. Estimated costs LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

3. Framework for LARI EWS Objective To strengthen LARI Early Warning System so as to support farmers in improving management of the adverse impacts of climate variability on their agricultural activities through agro- meteorological information and advice in the Beqaa Valley LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

4. EWS SWOT analysis Opportunities Strenghts Possibility to interface AWS Possibility for querying PESSL database Access to GCM/RCM outputs through int. operators Availability of Seasonal forecasts ICT 17 AWS in the Bekaa Bench for AWS maintenance Weather forecasts x stations Existing trained researchers Existing network infrastructure 14000 subscribers General satisfaction of farmers Existing web site Weaknesses Limited human resources Dependency on PESSL server Absence of DB Limited collaboration with LMS Lack of suitable software for data processing and QC Limited resources for maintenance AWS representatives of agroclimatic zone in Bekaa Weather forecasts relying on DACOM or METOS Limited collaboration with LMS Diversity of agriculture systems and of farmers type Absence of tailored advises Application not user friendly for all farmers Threats Absence of governmental decision for recruitment Difficulties of database management Theft of AWS (very rare) Difficulties in finding locations for AWS representing all the agro-bioclimatic zones Poor collaboration with MoA Extension system Limited ICT literacy of farmers Data availability for agroecological zoning LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

5. LARI EWS approach The project proposal rather than deal with all aspects of LARI EWS is centered on two components, considered to be not only a priority but a condition for the sustainability of the system: 1. EWS infrastructure : Agrometeorology observations & data management, weather forecasting, communication & information 1. Drought and Water Management : data assessment, modelling, test, calibration, advising LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

6. LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

7. EWS Infrastructure Communication and information Agro-ecological zoning Agrometeorological observations Weather forecasts Network Database Rehabilitation Training API download DBMS Users interfaces QC Training Short Medium Long range Training Data collection Analysis Mapping SOP Improve web site Upgrade App Farmers Extension Public LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

8. Drought and Water Management D&M modelling Field testing Farmer advising Data Model calibration assessment LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani

9. Estimated Costs Component 1: 1,309,200 Component 2: 782,980 Project management: 747,820 Overall: 2,840,000 LARI Early Warning System Validation Workshop 28 June 2016 Beirut ClimaSouth Final workshop 6 February 2017 Beirut, Lebanon LARI EWS Concept and infrastructure. Vieri Tarchiani