A Review of the use of Web-based Climate Information Systems for Agriculture Purposes

Abstract

The development of information system technology is needed in facing current and future agricultural challenges. An integrated agricultural information system is needed based on climate information system technology in answering this challenge. The Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development Ministry of Agriculture has developed a web-based Indonesia Integrated Cropping Calendar Information System (ICCIS). The ICCIS provides information for users in preparing planting plans. Likewise, Jaxa's Satellite-based Monitoring Network system (JASMIN-JAXA) web application that uses a satellite database covers all provinces in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia. This paper aims to review the use of web-based climate information systems in the ICCIS and the JASMIN-JAXA web-based application. Integrated climate information system in ICCIS, among others: flood estimation, drought and crop pests, prediction dry season and rainy season, district-level monthly rainfall prediction map. While JASMIN is a map (rainfall, drought index, soil moisture, groundwater index, solar radiation, surface temperature, and vegetation index) with time series and data sources. Both are able to monitor climate developments for agricultural purposes, dynamic, and growing. The importance of updating and verifying data in accordance with field conditions and equipment maintenance in the system is to be continuously improved to get benefits and accuracy of results in accordance with the interests of agriculture.