Since the 1970s, agricultural machinery has significantly increased in size, enabling farmers to manage larger areas with fewer employees and produce food more efficiently. However, the substantial increase in the size and weight of these machines has also created challenges.

One of the major issues in modern agriculture is the significant loss of global crop yield each year, due to soil compaction caused by heavy machinery. This problem, which affects about 70% of crop farming, leads to less productive soil and decreased crop yields. Due to soil compaction, farmers face an estimated harvest loss of up to 10% per year, equating to 10,2 billion euros lost in Europe alone.

Violet developed a solution that we call Compaction Prevention System (CPS). Powered by data from Planet, the system helps farmers predict soil compaction risk, guiding them in when to drive on their fields, and what vehicle, equipment, and tire/track combination to use.

The Compaction Prevention System offers a predictive approach to managing soil compaction risk, leading to enhanced productivity and profitability among farmers, as well as boosting global food production.

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The project won the Innovation Award at Agritechnica 2022 and has been funded through support from the European Agricultural Fund and EIP-Agri.

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Read more about the project here.