An operational agrometeorological decision support system that translates weather and climate forecasts into location-specific agricultural advisories to support crop planning, irrigation management, and risk reduction
Agro-Meteorological Advisory System (ADVISE)
Link To DSS: https://advise-punjab.rimes.int/
Developer: RIMES
Stage Of Maturity: Operational, Continuously evolving
- Coverage: National (Pakistan)
- Climate Timescales Covered: Extended Range (Sub-seasonal), Real-time / Near Real-time Monitoring, Seasonal, Short-range (Weather: 0–10 days)
Strengths
- Strong forecast-to-advisory translation for agriculture
- Tailored to local agro-climatic conditions
- Supports decision-making at sub-national scale
- Integrates climate, crop, and water management information
- Aligns with impact-based and user-oriented climate services
- Flexible and adaptable to different regions
Weaknesses
- Geographic scope currently limited (pilot/sub-national)
- Dependent on quality of local agricultural and climate data
- Requires institutional support for dissemination to farmers
- Not fully standardized across countries (custom-built implementations)
- Limited direct mobile-first/last-mile interface (depends on extension systems)
Synergies
- Uses forecast inputs from FOCUS
- Supported by data/analytics from RIMES Regional Data and Analytics System
- Can complement broader service platforms like Climate Services Toolkit
- Can integrate drought indicators from PRISM Platform and SukhaRakshak AI
- Comparable to national systems like SANKALP