Key Findings
- 1How to turn satellite imagery and remote sensing data into actionable agricultural intelligence.
Overview
Satellite data has been "the next big thing" in agriculture for a decade. The technology has finally matured to the point where it can deliver genuine decision-making value — but only if you know how to use it.
"The State of Play Sentinel-2 provides free 10-metre resolution imagery every 5 days."
South Africa loses 30% of fresh produce between farm gate and retail shelf — a R36 billion annual waste problem.
Solving post-harvest loss represents the single largest value creation opportunity in SA agriculture.
The State of Play
Sentinel-2 provides free 10-metre resolution imagery every 5 days. Commercial providers offer sub-metre resolution at declining costs. Combined with drone imagery for field-level detail, the data available to farmers has never been richer.
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