Channel: Canadian Space Agency

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: satellite for agriculturefuture of farmingcanadian space agencyfarmersfertilizercsamanage waterdigital farmingagriculture and satellitepesticidessatellite imagerylandssatellite dataspace in service of agriculturebenefits for canadiansprecision farmingsatellite images

Description: 2022-02-22 – Satellite data fosters the development of sustainable agriculture and helps farmers better manage resources such as water, pesticides and fertilizer. This way, farmers can maximize the use of their lands, which in turn benefits all Canadians. What satellites provide data for farmers? 🛰 RADARSAT Constellation Mission and RADARSAT-2: To facilitate the management of resources (including farmland) and mapping in Canada and around the world. 🛰 SMAP: To map soil moisture and freeze/thaw status. 🛰 SMOS: To monitor soil moisture on a global scale, thus contributing to a better understanding of the Earth's water cycle. #Agriculture #Satellite #Farmers #DataScience #Space Credits: Canadian Space Agency, NASA, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Version française : youtube.com/watch?v=256Goxa2A60 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 👉 Agriculture: asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/satellites/everyday-lives/agriculture-in-the-satellite-age.asp 👉 What’s new: asc-csa.gc.ca/whats-new 👉 Blogs: asc-csa.gc.ca/blog 👉 Website: asc-csa.gc.ca -----------------------------------------------------------------