Russia Offers Global Access to Satellite Data for Agricultural Monitoring

Moscow is opening its Earth observation satellite data to BRICS, SCO, and EAEU partners, aiming to boost AI-powered precision agriculture across multiple continents.

Russia is expanding international cooperation in agriculture by offering satellite-based remote sensing data to partners in BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to Interfax, the initiative comes from Russian Space Systems (RSS), a key player in the nation’s space sector.

Partner countries will gain access to Russian satellite imagery for tasks such as farmland monitoring, crop forecasting, and soil health analysis. The data will be processed through a centralized geoinformation platform that uses artificial intelligence, producing analytical reports for governments, research institutions, and private companies.

In 2025, BRICS nations are expected to approve a strategy for joint development in agriculture, with Russian space technologies playing a central role in its implementation. Observer countries may also be invited to participate in the program.

This move enhances Russia’s standing as a digital agriculture leader and could create new opportunities to export domestic tech solutions to global agribusiness markets.