Within the Open-Access-Book “Earth Observation Open Science and Innovation”, newly published by the Springer publishing house, is a chapter concerning “Sustainable Agriculture and Smart Farming” written by Heike Bach and Wolfram Mauser.

The book is part of the ISSI Scientific Report Series and describes the future of Earth observation technologies through contributions by global experts. It offers key insights into how the digital transformation is affecting the space industry, and its application in sectors such as energy, mobility, security, and health.

The chapter “Sustainable Agriculture and Smart Farming” shows the future challenges in agriculture and food security and the role of Earth Observation. Smart Farming solutions like the products of the TalkingFields service play an important role here.

The book can be downloaded free of charge as e-book (PDF) here.