Vital Signs is an integrated data monitoring system that utilizes a uniquely formulated set of 'indices' that aggregate individual indicators across agricultural, ecosystem and social measurements. This improves data relevance and decision making capabilities for everyone—famers, policy makers, businesses, and other national and global leaders.
Practices that increase agricultural productivity per unit of land area using a variety of technological and agricultural management activities.
(Plot, Landscape, Nation)
The physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet dietary needs for a healthy and active life.
(Household, Landscape, Nation)
A comprehensive measure of the assets a community or a nation has to secure society's well-being, including social, human, manufactured, and natural capital.
(Landscape, Nation)
The availability of sufficient clean water for household use, agricultural production and healthy ecosystems.
(Landscape, Nation)
The ability of people, agriculture and ecosystems to remain healthy and productive in the face of climate variability, shocks and other stressors.
(Household, Landscape, Nation, Continent)
A measure of standard of living, indicating whether a person has enough money or resources to meet his/her needs.
(Household, Landscape, Nation, Continent)
Human-induced changes in greenhouse gases.
(Plot, Landscape, Nation)
The ability of soil to deliver ecosystem services such as food production, water and nutrient provision and climate regulation.
(Plot, Landscape, Nation)
The amount of consumption of wood fuel relative to the growth rate of woody biomass.
(Landscape, Nation)
The deterioration of land quality, e.g., soil, vegetation and/or water resources available for grazing.
(Landscape, Nation)