The objective of the training was to:

• present new techniques and tools for crop forecasting;
• perform a trial on crop forecasting using the new system; and
• provide recommendations for improving the Agrometeorological Bulletins.

The immediate objective of the training session was to familiarise participants with new modelling system and software suite (Agrometshell, Windisp, VAST, Remote sensing exercise, etc.) used for crop forecasting.