Farming from Space: how EGNSS and Copernicus foster the digital innovation

January 28th, 2021

Fiammetta DIANI

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EGNSS and Copernicus are at the core on many Precision Farming

Farmer

Meteorological Data

GNSS

Earth Observation Drones

IoT

Swarm Robotics

Advisors

Smart Data

Precision Farming

GSA/EUSPA integrated approach towards users and industry

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Market and technology monitoring and forecasting (i.e. market and tech reports)

User and industry consultations (i.e. user consultation platform, receiver workshops)

User satisfaction monitoring (i.e. EGNOS and Galileo surveys)

Definition of roadmaps with key stakeholders

Cooperation with receivers and apps developers

Technical support to EC to ensure EGNSS use in regulated applications

Creation of new “made in Europe” products and services

Market & User Knowledge Demand Support Offer Creation

At all levels of the value chain

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Bodies influencing

the market

Navigation Signal

Providers

Chipset,

receiver Devices

Content &

applications

Service

providers

EGNSS/EO in Agriculture: Less is More

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Fuel

Emissions

Water

Efficiency

Production

Sustainability

• Variable Rate Technology (VRT): Apply inputs at a precise location

‒ Efficiency raises by 10-15%, reducing the application without impact on crop yield.

‒ Site-specific management of nitrogen fertilizer ranges between 10€/ha and 25€/ha.

• Precision Livestock farming (PLF): Automatic monitoring

‒ Higher yield and longer life can reduce agricultural methane emissions by 30%.

• Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF): Lower energy for cultivation.

‒ On average, a 50% saving in fuel per tone of crop harvested is likely.

• Precision Irrigation: save water, improving yields and fruit quality

‒ Deficit irrigation strategies enable 25% water savings (savings greater than 45€/ha).

EGNSS/EO Fast Facts in Agriculture

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EGNSS4CAP: EGNOS and Galileo in the farmers’ smartphones

Open Source Android and iOS application using GNSSmeasurements and EGNSS differentiators (Dual-frequency, High Accuracy and Authentication)

• Improved accuracy and filtered precision.• Increasing robustness against data manipulation

(position and time)• To be integrated and customised for end-user

solutions• Generating input for the Integrated Administrative

Control System (IACS) of the Common AgriculturalPolicy (CAP)

Get the app: www.EGNSS4CAP.eu 5

How to get in touch:

Linking space to user needs

How to get in touch:

www.GSA.europa.eu

GSC-europa.euEGNOS-portal.eu UseGalileo.euG