The Effects of the War on Agricultural Production in Ukraine Using Remote Sensing and Google Earth Engine

First name: 
Meredith
Last name: 
Ryan
Class Year: 
2023
Advisor: 
Xuhui Lee
Essay Abstract: 
Beginning in February 2022, the Russia Ukraine war has had various political, social, and economic consequences. Given that approximately seventy percent of Ukraine’s area is used for agriculture, one such effect is the impact on the global food supply chains. This study aims to measure the difference in agricultural yield between previous growing seasons and this year's harvest. The research question to be addressed is as follows: To what extent has the Ukraine agricultural yield and growing season (NDVI over time) changed due to the onset of the Russia-Ukraine war?