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Satellite – Scaling Up Carbon Farming
In recent years, many studies on carbon farming practices have been done. Optimizing carbon capture on working landscapes is expanding in the United States and in other major production areas around the world. In coordination with these efforts, a framework is being structured that encompasses political and financial incentives, regulatory frameworks, contracted production, and debate…
Read MoreIf You’re Looking for Agribusiness Solutions, Look to the Sky
There are more than 8,000 satellites orbiting the Earth today — and almost as many different jobs they’re doing up there. Satellites have been helping humans solve problems for years. From capturing solar power to enabling global communications to viewing the deep reaches of space, satellites have been behind some of the biggest technological advancements…
Read More5 Takeaways on 2022 Global Crop Production Powered by Earth Observation
Every year comes with its own crop production challenges, but few years in recent memory compare with the disruptions of 2022. From the war in Ukraine to extreme weather patterns to rising population and more, a host of challenges tested the resilience of the entire agricultural supply chain. All year long, expert agronomists at EarthDaily…
Read MoreWeather Analytics Help Brazilian Insurer Reduce Daily Risk in Agriculture
Geospatial analytics helps Brazilian insurer take proactive steps to reduce the cost of claims with timely weather monitoring, forecasts and alerts. Protecting farmers from the risks of flood, drought, frost and other weather- and climate-related conditions can create financial risk for insurers—for example, when farmers in Brazil submit increased claims due to crop failure caused…
Read MoreReducing Financial Risk for a Global Insurance Leader
The <geosys/> dataset provides the insurer with the information needed to analyze weather and climate conditions and make informed decisions for writing policies and responding to claims. Millions of hectares across Brazil—approximately a third of the country’s land area—are devoted to agriculture. In particular, corn and soybean production has increased significantly in recent years because…
Read MoreMajor Brazilian Bank Harnesses Data to Efficiently Manage Rural Credit Accounts
Remote satellite imaging and analytics gives bankers advanced tools for monitoring crops throughout the growing season, helping to validate rural credit and comply with government audit regulations. As one of the largest agricultural producers in the world, Brazil supports its farmers through a vast rural credit program—in 2018 the amount available to farmers was US$57…
Read MoreTackling Today’s Food Supply Chain Challenges With Data-Powered Insights Is a Collaborative Effort
For many of us, it’s easy to take for granted that food will always be available when we want it, but the reality is that global food supply is extremely volatile and takes close coordination between many people up and down the supply chain. And as our global food supply becomes more and more interconnected,…
Read MoreVirtual Crop Tour in Argentina 2022
Our team of crop analysts constantly monitor the world’s major growing regions. To understand what’s happening on the ground, we look to the sky by using scientific-grade satellite data to power industry-leading analytics. The Virtual Crop Tour aims to check the current conditions of crops in Argentina and provide information on what to expect from…
Read MoreWork Smarter With Data-Powered Decisions
EarthDaily Agro Customers Share How Earth Observation Benefits Their Businesses Coinciding with its refreshed identity and enhanced services, EarthDaily Agro recently hosted a virtual panel with two of its industry-leading customers to discuss how their businesses have benefitted from earth observation technology. The discussion focused on the multitude of ways global agribusinesses are leveraging geospatial…
Read MoreVirtual Crop Tour in Brazil
Our team of crop analysts constantly monitor the world’s major growing regions. To understand what’s happening on the ground, we look to the sky by using scientific-grade satellite data to power industry-leading analytics. The Virtual Crop Tour aims to check the current conditions in Brazilian crops and provide information on what to expect from crop…
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