Syngenta and Planet have signed a multi-year agreement to provide farmers with near-daily satellite imagery for enhanced crop monitoring and management. The high-resolution data will be integrated into Syngenta’s Cropwise platform, offering improved insights for precision agriculture.
Syngenta has renewed and expanded its partnership with Planet Labs PBC to provide farmers with near-daily, high-resolution satellite imagery through its Cropwise digital platform. This will enable farmers to monitor crop health, detect pests, and identify diseases remotely.
“This partnership will add a new dimension to Syngenta’s digital offering for customers,” said Jeremy Groeteke, Global Head of IT & Digital Strategy at Syngenta. “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.”
Jeremy Groeteke
Global Head of IT &Digital Strategy at Syngenta
Syngenta Cropwise users will access 3-meter resolution satellite images from Planet’s Dove constellation, offering detailed insights even in cloudy conditions. The agreement also grants Syngenta access to Planet’s tasking data and PlanetScope near-daily satellite data for research and precision agriculture.
“With our unique satellite data capabilities and Syngenta’s ag-tech expertise, we’re looking forward to enabling new applications for agronomists,” said Ashley Johnson, President and CFO of Planet.Syngenta, a leading global agriculture technology company, has renewed and expanded its partnership with Planet Labs PBC to provide farmers worldwide with near-daily, high-resolution satellite imagery. The expanded agreement will allow farmers to remotely monitor crop health, detect pest infestations, and identify disease outbreaks through Syngenta’s Cropwise digital platform.
“This partnership will add a new dimension to Syngenta’s digital offering for customers,” said Jeremy Groeteke, Global Head of IT & Digital Strategy at Syngenta. “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.”
Through Planet’s Dove satellite constellation, Syngenta Cropwise users will have access to 3-meter resolution satellite images, offering detailed insights even in cloudy conditions. The agreement also gives Syngenta access to Planet’s tasking data and PlanetScope near-daily satellite data to support research and development in precision agriculture.
“We are excited about this multi-year collaboration and expansion,” said Planet President and CFO Ashley Johnson. “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.”
Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Syngenta, highlighted the importance of data control and AI in supporting farmers. “By expanding this collaboration with Planet, we will be able to offer the most up-to-date, high-frequency satellite data to help farmers make better data-driven decisions.”