1. GNSS opportunities in Precision Agriculture
Omar Ignacio Valdés
European GNSS Applications in H2020
Prague, 04/02/2014

2. Current status of the EGNSS in Agriculture – EGNOS
increases the accuracy of GPS positioning and provides information on its reliability
3 services (OS, SoL, EDAS)
Available in over 70% of commercial receivers models
An enhanced version of EGNOS is currently under development. It will offer Galileo corrections and a wider coverage area expanding into Africa and the Middle East
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3. GNSS use in Agriculture is progressing in all regions
Shipments of GNSS devices by region
In Europe, future growth is expected by uptake of GNSS technologies in Central and Eastern Europe
Core revenue from GNSS device sales by region
Falling prices will be an important driver for the uptake of precision agriculture.
Revenues will be generated mainly by automatic steering and VRT .
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4. Multi-constellation receivers become widely available on the market
GNSS receivers compatibility
(% penetration in number of receiver models; 2013)
Source: analysis based on “2013 GPS World Survey”
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5. Key market trends in Precision Agriculture
Agriculture challenges:
Rise in the demand of crops:
Population increase
Bio-fuel demand
Limited resources
Limited increase of the cultivable land
Water shortage
Energy prizes rise
Precision Agriculture has an answer:
Provides:
Increase yield production
Better management of resources
Reduces:
Chemical pollution
Energy consumption
Time
Enhance precision
Eliminate waste and over-application of fertilisers and herbicides
Save time and money
Reduce fatigue
Optimize crop yields
Increase profit margins
Added Value
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6. EGNOS and Galileo value proposition for Agriculture
EGNOS and „globalising“ SBAS
PPP solutions
Galileo OS dual frequency
EGNOS V3 (dual constellation and frequency)
Galileo CS High Precision
Synergies with remote sensing (i.e. Copernicus)
Farm machinery guidance
Variable rate applications
Biomass monitoring
Automated steering
Soil sampling
Land consolidation
Lifestock tracking
Virtual fencing
Machinery contral and asset management
CAP field boundary management
Environmental management
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7. E-GNSS concrete opportunities for industry in Precision Agriculture
With the emergence of Galileo, multi-constellations and dual-frequency use will sustain current high growth rates
Examples of business opportunities:
Farm management solutions, use of real-time information for monitoring the location and status of farm equipment.
Tractor guidance
Variable Rate Aplications leveraging local conditions on the field for precise control over farming inputs (e.g. fertilisers, nutrients).
Automatic steering solutions
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8. We are waiting for your proposals!!!
Thank you!
ANY OTHER IDEA?
Through H2020 you can turn it into practice
We are waiting for your proposals!!!
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9. Discussion Ideas on Precision Agriculture
1 How to improve/adopt environmental management in the farm?
2 Is a regulation change necessary to adopt GNSS in livestock tracking? Improve the efficiency in the supply chain, from the field to the shop.
3 Which High Precision Application could produce more benefits for farmers? Variable rate application, automated steering..?
4 Do you think Precision Agriculture would have a social impact (more/less jobs, improvement of quality in farmers life...)?
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