IrrigSat

IrrigSat: a project by Abelio x CLS to optimize irrigation

Global warming, combined with ever-increasing water demand, is putting pressure on water resources. According to the IPCC, by 2022, 9 to 10% of agricultural land will already be affected by water stress. And according to a report by France Stratégie, unless action is taken, the situation is unlikely to improve by 2050.

Water is a key factor in crop and livestock productivity. Whether rain-fed or irrigated, poorly managed irrigation will lead to yield losses, deterioration in crop quality and waste of resources.

To address this, Abelio and CLS have joined forces and pooled their expertise to develop IrrigSat, a decision support service for irrigation deployed in South Africa and Europe.

IrrigSat: putting smart irrigation towards performance

IrrigSat is based on a combination of artificial intelligence, satellite imagery and field data.

The aim? To help farmers irrigate precisely when necessary and in the right place.

Through continuous monitoring of the water status of plots and precise recommendations, IrrigSat makes it possible to:

  • preserve water
  • avoid water stress or excess water that is not good for crops
  • improve yields
  • secure the economic viability of farms
illustration of abelio's platform map view
satellite earth

How it works: from space to soil

IrrigSat collects and combines different types of data to provide localised recommendations: 

  • Satellite imagery from the Copernicus programme for crop coefficients.
  • Soil conditions: humidity and temperature using satellite probes.
  • Weather forecasts.
  • Agronomic and irrigation data specific to each farm and provided by farmers (crop type, stage of development, history, etc.).

All this data is analysed by a hydrological model enhanced by advanced artificial intelligence to generate a clear irrigation plan that is directly accessible on a mobile phone, via an API or a web interface.

Statistical irrigation web platform

What the IrrigSat project provides

Developed using shared expertise in AgTech, AI and spatial data interpretation, IrrigSat uses technology to make agriculture more efficient and resilient in the face of climate uncertainty.

  • Precision irrigation, optimised using satellites and AI.
  • Automated advice, saving time and reducing risks.
  • An easy-to-use tool for optimised irrigation at your fingertips
  • A model connected to soil sensors for greater accuracy
  • A unique platform integrating numerous crop models updated annually based on field feedback.

Project designed by experts in AgTech and satellite data, funded by the ESA and CNES space agencies.

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