Key Takeaways:
- Syngenta has opened its CROPWISE™ AI-powered digital platform to third-party developers globally, aiming to accelerate agricultural innovation.
- The Cropwise Open Platform builds on five years of success, currently supporting over 70 million hectares across 30+ countries.
- The initiative addresses barriers to innovation and helps bridge the digital divide in farming by making advanced agronomic tools more accessible.
- Farmers retain full control of their data, while developers gain access to Syngenta’s AI and agronomic insights to build data-driven tools.
- New IPSOS research, conducted with Syngenta, highlights that smaller farms and older farmers risk being left behind in digital adoption — reinforcing the importance of open access.
Syngenta Opens Cropwise Platform to Developers Worldwide
Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, has announced the launch of the Cropwise Open Platform, extending access to its AI-powered digital ecosystem for third-party developers worldwide.
The move marks a major step in Syngenta’s digital transformation strategy and aims to make agricultural innovation more inclusive by enabling developers to create applications that integrate with Cropwise, already used to manage over 70 million hectares of farmland in more than 30 countries.
“The agriculture sector stands at a tipping point,” said Feroz Sheikh, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Syngenta. “By creating an open ecosystem that combines our deep agricultural expertise with cutting-edge digital capabilities, we’re empowering developers to build new solutions on top of Cropwise — helping farmers work smarter without losing control of their data.”
Bridging the Digital Divide in Global Farming
A recent IPSOS study, conducted in partnership with Syngenta, found that while large farms are rapidly adopting AI and digital tools, smaller operations often face financial and technical barriers. The study also showed that younger farmers are more open to adopting technology, while older farmers often perceive AI as complex or inaccessible — despite already using digital systems like drones or imagery tools.
The research identified three key factors driving adoption: trust, data control, and proof of local results.
“AI can be the great equalizer in agriculture — but only if it’s accessible, affordable, and trusted,” Sheikh added. “The Cropwise Open Platform helps ensure that digital innovation benefits every farmer, not just those with the biggest fields or budgets.”
Syngenta's Cropwise Open Platform: Enabling Collaboration and Innovation
By opening its digital foundation, Syngenta aims to foster a collaborative global ecosystem. Developers can now integrate AI-driven agronomic models, data analytics, and digital tools within the Cropwise infrastructure, creating new applications that respond to farmers’ needs in real time.
The platform includes access to Syngenta’s digital agriculture services, with features that enable:
- Integration of AI and machine learning models.
- Use of aggregated agronomic data and field insights.
- Development of localized solutions for precision farming and sustainability.
Farmers remain in full control of their data under Syngenta’s privacy policies, with no individual grower data shared without consent.
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