Space4Good: early pest and disease warning for crop loss mitigation

The Challenge

Crop losses due to pest and disease outbreaks remain one of the biggest threats to food security. Traditional detection methods are reactive — by the time farmers notice symptoms, significant damage has already occurred.

The Solution

Space4Good partnered with Cropin to develop an AI-powered early warning system:

• Satellite-based monitoring of vegetation health indicators
• Machine learning models trained to detect early signs of pest/disease stress
• Automated alert system delivering advisories to farmers via mobile
• Integration with local weather data for risk prediction

The Results

• 2-3 weeks early detection before visible symptoms appear
• Up to 30% reduction in crop losses in pilot regions
• Cost-effective monitoring covering thousands of hectares
• Scalable model applicable to multiple crops and geographies