The U.K. Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is a government ministry responsible for environmental protection, food production, and rural communities. Defra utilizes Earth observation data, including satellite imagery, to understand and monitor land use, environmental changes, and support agriculture. It partners with organizations like the UK Space Agency and the Space for Smarter Government Programme to improve environmental outcomes and support the rural community, using space-derived data for applications like flood management and agricultural monitoring. Associated keywords: Earth observation, climate services, environmental monitoring, agriculture, UK Space Agency.
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1Spatial has worked with Defra over the past ten years to support and develop Defra’s data management, data governance, and data quality capabilities.
The multiyear contract provides a recurring managed service enabling Defra and the Rural Payments Agency to deliver the Basic Payment and Countryside Stewardship Schemes.
1Spatial signed a multiyear contract with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) to provide a managed service for the Rural Payments Agency’s Customer Portal and Land Management System (LMS).