Indication are that the tsetse presence in variable degrees affects the availability of animal draught power. In some areas the consequences are severe and the integration of crop and livestock production lags far behind its potential. This information is put into practical use when FAO advises Member Countries and Donor organizations on the tsetse and trypanosomiasis control schemes which are most supportive to sustainable agricultural and rural development. Remote sensing is used to define technical concepts for tsetse control in countries where high resolution satellite images are available to discern land utilization types. Conventional agricultural statistics are based on a population sampling design and traditional surveys.
Local conditions define uses of remote sensing.
A project is starting in Morocco with the support of the Service.