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Sign upAugust 1, 2023
Eureden
Brittany
Eureden, a leading agricultural cooperative in France, sought a sustainable solution to reduce chemical treatment (herbicides, pesticides, liquid fertilisers) use in their crop management. They implemented the ARA precision sprayer from Ecorobotix, an advanced weed control technology that uses real-time image analysis to accurately target unwanted plants.
During the 2023 bean season, this technology was tested across 100 hectares, leading to an impressive 85% reduction in chemical use while maintaining crop quality and yields. Encouraged by these promising results, Eureden plans to expand the use of this innovative tool to other crops like carrots and spinach. Eureden has partnered to offer financial support, backed by the Morbihan d.partement, to farmers using ARA, encouraging the adoption of practices that reduce crop protection products and promote environmental sustainability.
Agriculture accounts for 27% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and must transform to meet the demands of a growing population, nearing 10 billion by 2050. Pesticide use in traditional farming has surged from 1.71 million tonnes in 1990 to 3.70 million tonnes in 2022, posing risks to both human health and the environment.1 If current practices persist, CO₂e emissions are projected to rise by 15 to 20% by 2050.2
Precision farming improves input accuracy, reducing chemical use and GHG emissions. In the U.S., it has cut herbicide use by 9% (15 million kilograms) and saved 500 million litres of fuel by improving monitoring and reducing task overlap.3 In developing countries, precision techniques minimise pesticide use and enhance resource efficiency, protecting ecosystems in vulnerable regions. If adopted by 15-25% of farms globally, it could increase crop yields by 10-15% by 2030, boosting productivity while reducing the environmental impact of traditional farming.4
After a successful largescale trial last year, in 2024 we launched a weed control service on beans and flageolets with ARA. 380 ha were successfully weeded as a catch-up, with an average herbicide reduction of 71%!
Julien Prat, Assistant Manager, industrial vegetables, Eureden Cooperative
ARA is a precision spot sprayer equipped with real-time image analysis to identify and target weeds or crops with pinpoint plant protection product application (herbicides, insecticides, fertilisers, growth treatment). This 6-metre-wide trailer, towed by a tractor, uses 156 nozzles to deliver treatments precisely, guided by user-selected settings from its software.
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