Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural technology, and Planet Labs PBC, a prominent provider of daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, have announced a multi-year expansion of their strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to provide farmers worldwide with near-daily, high-resolution satellite imagery, enabling them to monitor crop health, detect pest infestations, and identify disease outbreaks more effectively.
By integrating Planet’s advanced satellite data into Syngenta’s Cropwise digital agriculture platform, farmers will gain access to 3-meter resolution imagery captured daily by Planet’s Dove satellite constellation. This frequent visibility offers enhanced agronomic insights, even in regions prone to cloud cover, facilitating more informed decision-making and improved crop management.
Jeremy Groeteke, Global Head of IT & Digital Strategy at Syngenta, highlighted the benefits of this partnership: “This partnership will add a new dimension to Syngenta’s digital offering for customers. We will build on top of its already popular remote sensing product set providing key solutions like Variability Index, Productivity Zones, NemaDigital, and Anomaly Detection.”
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Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “Syngenta is a pioneer in agricultural innovation, providing security and assurance to farmers around the world. We are excited about this multi-year collaboration and expansion. With our unique satellite data capabilities and Syngenta’s ag-tech expertise, we’re looking forward to enabling new applications for agronomists across the industry.”
This enhanced partnership represents a significant advancement in digitally driven precision agriculture, offering farmers powerful tools to improve crop yields, increase efficiency, and promote sustainable farming practices globally.