Enhancing Precision Agriculture

Explore how GNSS technology is revolutionizing precision farming and how the MAGDA project’s cutting-edge environmental monitoring elevates its impact on sustainable agriculture across Europe.

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), encompassing constellations like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, and BeiDou, have been instrumental in numerous industries, and agriculture is no exception. The integration of GNSS in agricultural practices is proving to be a keystone for modern farming, leading to what is often termed ‘precision agriculture.’

Precision agriculture is a farming management concept that uses GNSS for the spatial and temporal variability associated with environmental and field aspects like crop yield, water vapour and soil characteristics. This approach to farming enables a more detailed understanding and management of the fields, leading to efficient resource use, improved productivity, and reduced environmental impact.

The significance of GNSS in agriculture is underscored by the projected growth in the GNSS market. According to the last EUSPA market report[1], the GNSS downstream market revenues, from devices and services, are expected to grow from €199 billion in 2021 to €492 billion in 2031, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.2%. Within this growth, the agriculture sector is expected to account for a substantial share.