- Planet Labs has expanded its partnership with French digital farming firm Abelio, tripling the agricultural data coverage available to the company. This expansion enables Abelio to enhance its precision agriculture services using advanced satellite imagery and AI-driven insights.
- Abelio’s solutions, powered by Planet’s data, have helped farmers reduce nitrogen fertiliser use by 5–10%, contributing to more sustainable farming practices and lower environmental impact.
- The expanded partnership strengthens Abelio’s capabilities in key areas such as irrigation management, crop monitoring, disease detection, and weed identification, offering a comprehensive suite of tools for modern farmers.
- Leveraging Planet’s satellite data and automation, Abelio has significantly reduced development time and costs, delivering timely and actionable insights to farmers for better decision-making and resource efficiency.
Planet Labs PBC, a renowned Earth-imaging company, has announced an extension to its collaboration with the French agri-tech firm, Abelio.
The agreement enhances Abelio’s use of Planet’s cutting-edge satellite imagery to advance digital farming practices across France.
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Abelio leverages Planet’s high-resolution imagery to offer data-driven solutions for farmers, enabling them to optimise their crop management practices. This collaboration aims to address some of agriculture’s most pressing challenges, including improving yield prediction, monitoring crop health, and promoting sustainable practices.
By integrating Planet’s daily satellite data with its proprietary analytics, Abelio provides farmers with actionable insights tailored to specific fields.
This partnership aligns with Planet’s mission of using technology to address global challenges, including food security and climate change.
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By enhancing access to reliable, near real-time data, Abelio helps farmers adapt to changing weather patterns and make informed decisions to boost productivity and reduce environmental impact.
“We are thrilled to continue supporting Abelio in its mission to transform agriculture in France,” said a Planet Labs representative. “Our imagery is a powerful tool for empowering farmers to make smarter, more sustainable decisions.”
Abelio’s platform has already been adopted by thousands of farmers and cooperatives, revolutionising traditional farming methods. With this renewed contract, the company aims to expand its reach and integrate new features that further benefit users.
This development underscores the growing importance of satellite imagery in agriculture.
As farming faces increasing pressures from climate change, resource scarcity, and population growth, partnerships like this demonstrate how innovation can play a pivotal role in building a resilient food system.
The renewed collaboration between Planet Labs and Abelio is expected to set a benchmark for how technology can enhance sustainable agriculture while supporting farmers in their pursuit of profitability and environmental stewardship.
