Precision soil mapping
The benefits of precision farming (PF) - dividing land into management zones according to soil characteristics - has been proven to yield better results when compared to conventional farming. The perceived high entry cost into PF has long been a barrier to entry for some smaller arable farmers. This project aims to make the financial entry into PF more affordable whilst not compromising on the high resolution data required to produce meaningful soil management zones. This large-scale collaborative project aims to integrate satellite data with the UKs most comprehensive soil datasets to produce a precision soil map. The resultant map would present an economically viable alternative to the current labour intensive methodology of soil surveying and represents a opportunity for arable and vegetable farming to embrace precision farming. Growers will be able to increase yields with lower input costs and reduced environmental impact.
See also: https://smart-akis.com/SFCPPortal/#/app-h/technologies?techid=1079
Smart-AKIS: European Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) towards innovation-driven research
in Smart Farming Technology
Ongoing | 2016-2018
in Smart Farming Technology
- Main funding source
- Horizon 2020 (EU Research and Innovation Programme)
- Geographical location
- Greece