Why SupPlant Partners with DataStax for Real-Time Data to Improve Water Usage and Crop Yields

SupPlant, a world leader in precision agriculture, uses AI-powered irrigation and real-time data to help farmers grow healthier plants with optimum water usage. The company's system gathers data from sensors placed on the plant trunk, fruit, and soil, collecting and transmitting measurements in real time. SupPlant has accumulated data covering thousands of growing seasons across every weather condition, which is processed in real-time to drive recommendations and irrigation commands. DataStax Astra DB serves as the primary data store for SupPlant's IoT data due to its support for simple and cost-effective business continuity. The company aims to help all 540 million farmers worldwide, including small farmers without sensors in their fields, by providing real-time insights that support proactive farming, irrigation planning, and crop success.