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1 From Image to Information Using ICT and Earth Observation to support food security Workshop on innovations in food and agriculture system: Policies to foster productive and sustainable solutions OECD 26. Feb Dr. Heike Bach, Dr. Markus Muerth Vista - Remote Sensing in Geoscience GmbH VISTA No. 1

2 VISTA Remote Sensing in Geosciences GmbH Expertise SME Remote Sensing and Modelling for Agriculture and Hydrology Founded: 1995 in Munich From Science to Application CEO: Dr. Heike Bach Employees: 15 Operational Services: Snow Cover Data Assimilation Snow & Water Balance Modeling Snow Water Equivalent Agriculture Yield Forecast Precision Farming Organic Certification SnowSense Hydrology Snow monitoring Run-off forecast Hydropower production VISTA No. 2

The Global Food System (Multitude of Disciplines Involved) Politics & Governance Socio- Cultural Science Technology Farm Economy Farming System Farmers Climate Change Land Civil Security Food

3 The Global Food System (Multitude of Disciplines Involved) Politics & Governance Socio- Cultural Science Technology Farm Economy Farming System Farmers Climate Change Land Civil Security Food Security Food Industry Food Waste Values Knowledge Preferences Consumers Socio- Cultural Water Energy Environment Information Money Economy Geography Demography S U P P L Y - Farming D E M A N D - Food Modified after Shiftn VISTA No. 3

4 Smart Farming to close the Yield Gap Current Yield Precision Navigation Smart Fertilisation Weather Forecasts Yield Potential Biodiversity Smart Irrigation Smart Seeding With central contributions of satellite technology and EO VISTA No. 4

5 talkingfields - from Image to Information RapidEye VISTA No. 5

Persistent Relative Fertility % - 40 0 40

6 Persistent Relative Fertility % TF Base Map VISTA No. 6

7 Persistent Relative Fertility % TF Zone Map VISTA No. 7

8 Biomass in t/ha TF Biomass Map VISTA No. 8

9 Yield in t/ha TF Yield Map VISTA No. 9

10 From Biomass to Yield Using an Integrative Modelling Approach Meteorology Crop Growth Model 18. April 8 May 3 June Satellite-based modeled yield Measured yield Winter Wheat 4.5 t/ha 6.0 t/ha 7.5 t/ha 9.0 t/ha 10.5 t/ha How accurate are these satellite based model results? VISTA No. 10

Game changer Sentinel-2 In orbit since June 2015 Operational satellite system provided by the ESA freely available at no charge Globally available Technical specifications ideal for agriculture and

11 Game changer Sentinel-2 In orbit since June 2015 Operational satellite system provided by the ESA freely available at no charge Globally available Technical specifications ideal for agriculture and better than everything that has been in orbit so far (10m, every 5 days, superspectral) Operational availability secured for the next 25 years through financial commitment of the EC! New information can be retrieved like chlorophyll content. VISTA No. 11

12 Improved Crop Parameter Retrieval Leaf Area and Leaf Chlorophyll from S2 Sentinel-2A Aug 13, 2015 Leaf area map VISTA No. 12

13 Conclusions on using ICT and Earth Observation to support food security Information and knowledge are the central commodities of the 21 st century. Access to these commodities must be free, open and easily accessible. Copernicus with the Sentinel-sensors serves as good example. Earth Observation data streams transformed into information, turn knowledge condensed in local, regional and global farm management models into value. Private sector including SMEs can play a central role here, but a clear reliable delineation of what public service are offering is required in order to allow business models (and thus creating qualified jobs also in rural areas.) We have a vision for a Global Smart Farm which needs support from many contributors and implementers. VISTA No. 13

14 The Future Global Smart Farm Smart Communication Knowledge Infrastructure Local Sensor Networks Farmers Farming Industry Agencies Smart Farming Devices Economy Global Trade Environment Vision: Soil Each actor in the Global Food System will be embedded in an open knowledge and information framework which supports them in managing farms sustainably

15 Thank you! VISTA - Remote Sensing in Geosciences GmbH Gabelsbergerstr. 51, München, Germany bach@vista-geo.de / muerth@vista-geo.de Acknowledgement of Sponsors & Relevant R&D projects: ESA EC VISTA No. 15

Use of Sentinel 2 for agricultural operational applications at farm level - Talking Fields

Use of Sentinel 2 for agricultural operational applications at farm level - Talking Fields Dr. Heike Bach Vista - Remote Sensing in Geosciences GmbH VISTA 2016 www.vista-geo.de No. 1 Vista Remote Sensing