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Report

Space for Agriculture in Developing Countries

UK Space Agency International Partnership Programme

Authors Caribou

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This report is produced under the International Partnership Programme (IPP) at the UK Space Agency. IPP uses the UK Space sector’s research and innovation strengths to deliver sustainable, economic, and societal benefits to developing countries.

This report outlines why and how the space industry has a critical role to play in addressing major challenges confronting the agriculture sector in developing economies. Broadly, it covers:

  • Why space solutions are an opportunity to help tackle the major global issues facing the agriculture sector in developing countries
  • What types of space solutions currently exist for agriculture, with the different use cases and  business models
  • The next steps to take once the opportunity is understood, with guidance on: accessing, processing and analyzing satellite data; organizations to work with; and where to find further resources

Contributors David Taverner, Victoria Clause, Tim Hayward

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