Scottish Government's Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate × Planet Labs PBC
Planet Labs PBC secured a one-year, multi-million-dollar (or "7-figure") contract with the Scottish Government's Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate. [72, 80] The agreement provides continuous PlanetScope satellite imagery and AI-powered analytics to monitor land use and support the country's transition to a new agricultural support framework. [72, 85] The exact value of the contract was not disclosed. [85]
The asset
A one-year contract for high-cadence satellite monitoring and geospatial data streams to support Scotland's Agricultural Reform Route Map. [72, 85]
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- satellite imagery and geospatial solutions
- Modalities
- satellite imagery, geospatial analytics
- Jurisdiction
- UK
What it means if you hold data
This deal shows a trend of government agencies procuring not just raw satellite data, but an operational monitoring service with integrated analytics to inform policy and verify compliance. [85] It establishes an objective, evidence-based baseline for environmental auditing and agricultural subsidy distribution, moving beyond traditional self-reporting. [72]