Pathways to using remote sensing in crop cultivation and management - the German digital test field AgriSens DEMMIN 4.0.

Abstract

In Germany, the agriculture produces by far the largest share of basic food and animal feed. In addition, raw materials such as construction and insulation materials and fuels are increasingly being produced for industrial use by the agricultural sector.Arable production systems thus represent an indispensable part of food security. At the same time, agriculture is facing growing challenges from advancing climate change and the increasingly urgent need to preserve biodiversity. Furthermore, land is still being lost continuously due to the requirements of settlement and traffic construction. Nevertheless, in order to meet the ever-increasing demand for agricultural products, technologies that promote resource efficiency and sustainability as well as productivity in agriculture must be used while arable land remains unchanged or even shrinks. Remote sensing technologies such as the Sentinel satellites of the European Copernicus program can make an important contribution in this regard. The poster addresses the use of Copernicus data for sustainable, climate-smart agriculture. These data should help to increase the quality and quantity of crop production and reduce stocks while reducing the impact on natural resources. Based on concrete applications in practical crop production in the AgriSens DEMMIN4.0 trial field (funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture - BMEL), the poster will highlight and discuss potentials, current challenges and perspectives.