OneSoil Map allows to explore and compare fields and crops in Europe and the United States (44 countries in total). The overview map helps to understand patterns of fields sizes and crops in different regions. Zooming in enables to know a specific field in detail: the hectarage, the crop, and the field score. Besides, the key feature of the map is that it allows users to see how these fields have changed over the past three years (2016 – 2018). The map reveals insights about local and global trends in crop production for farmers, advisers, and dealers. It helps to predict market performance at all levels and fosters smart decision-making.
Data collection and technology
The map was created by the startup OneSoil and is a continuation of the OneSoil digital farming platform, which automatically detects fields, identifies crops through satellite imagery analysis. The core technologies are based on AI, deep learning models, computer vision, IoT and original machine learning algorithms, which enable the company to process data in real time:
“First, we learned how to clean the satellite photos from artifacts to ensure correct processing of information. Second, we trained an algorithm to allocate field boundaries automatically. For the map, we simplified the boundaries so that the visualization is really fast. The accuracy of crop classification, or F1 score, is 0.91. Third, we trained another algorithm to automatically determine a crop that grows on a field. Fourth, we created what you can now see: the map.