Satellite monitoring for centre-pivot fields, date palms, olives and greenhouse vegetables, with irrigation guidance for a country that farms on scarce groundwater.
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Farming in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is large and mostly arid, so farming gathers in oases and irrigated districts. Date palm is grown from Al-Ahsa in the east and Qassim in the centre to Madinah in the west. Centre pivots in the Riyadh region (including Al-Kharj), Hail, Qassim, Al-Jouf, Tabuk and Wadi ad-Dawasir grow forage and some cereals and vegetables. Al-Jouf is known for olives. The south-west highlands of Asir and Jazan have terraced farms, tropical fruit and mountain coffee, and greenhouses grow vegetables in several regions.
Rainfall is low and irregular. Most irrigation uses groundwater from deep aquifers that refill very slowly, so every pivot spends a limited resource. Policy in recent years has pushed growers towards crops and methods that use less water, including restrictions on some water-intensive forage. Monitoring that shows how much water each field needs and uses is now a basic management tool.
Distances are long and fields are often remote. Map My Crop supports growers, agribusinesses, insurers and agencies in Saudi Arabia, so that one team can follow many pivots, groves and greenhouses from one screen.
Main crops
Date palm
Grown in oases such as Al-Ahsa, Qassim and Madinah, where tree counts and canopy health guide irrigation and harvest planning.
Wheat
Grown under centre pivots in the north and centre, where each field's water use is watched closely.
Alfalfa and other forage
Livestock feed grown under pivots, historically a heavy user of groundwater.
Olive
A major tree crop in the Al-Jouf region, planted in large irrigated blocks.
Tomato and greenhouse vegetables
Grown in protected systems in several regions to save water and extend the season.
Pomegranate and highland fruit
Grown on terraced farms in the cooler south-west and around Taif.
Coffee
A small, specialised crop in the mountains of Jazan and the south-west.
What makes it hard
Groundwater that is hard to replace
Deep aquifers refill very slowly. Irrigation has to be matched to crop stage, soil and weather so water is not applied where it is not needed.
Heat, dust and distance
Summer heat stresses crops and equipment, and fields can be hours apart. Remote monitoring saves trips and shows where a visit is worth making.
Knowing what is planted and irrigated
Agencies and agribusinesses need to know which fields are cropped, with what, and how often. Surveys are slow and go out of date.
How Map My Crop helps in Saudi Arabia
Match water to each pivot
Irrigation Suite models each field's water need from satellite, weather and soil factors. It gives per-field schedules, zone volumes and alerts, and compares planned with actual water use. Programme dashboards can score farms for regulators and water authorities.
Map pivots and farm features
Farm Detection Suite detects centre-pivot farms and trees from satellite imagery and maps crop damage from causes such as wind, heat and fire. Anomalies can be sent to a scout with notes and photos kept as evidence.
Know what is growing in each field
Crop Type Detection labels the crop in each field with a probability score and detects sowing, growth-stage and harvest dates. Labels can be checked against what a farmer or programme has declared.
Manage date palm and olive blocks
Plantation Monitoring counts trees, flags gaps and scores tree health block by block, with dated maps for each season.
Watch field crops through the season
Crop Monitoring gives vegetation and water-stress maps, a 15-day forecast for each field, alerts and variable-rate prescription maps that export for ISOBUS-compatible machinery.
How it starts
- Tell us your area and crops. Tell us which regions, farms or programmes you manage, which crops matter and whether the main concern is water, yield or verification.
- We set up your fields and maps. We outline fields and pivots from satellite imagery, or use boundaries you already hold. Crop labels, weather and water-stress maps are added to each field.
- Review it in a demo. See maps, alerts and reports for your own fields or sourcing areas. Book a demo on the contact page. We reply within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Can Map My Crop find centre-pivot fields?
Yes. Farm Detection Suite detects farm features such as centre-pivot farms from satellite imagery, and Farm Boundary Detection outlines individual fields.
Does dust or haze stop satellite monitoring?
Cloud is rare, but dust haze can hide a scene on some days. Map My Crop uses imagery from 10+ satellite providers, which gives more chances of a usable image, and radar can be combined with optical imagery.
Can government agencies use it for water programmes?
Yes. Irrigation Suite offers programme dashboards with per-farm irrigation efficiency scores and zone averages for regulators and water authorities. Crop Type Detection can check declared crops against detected crops.
How does Irrigation Suite know my soil and crop?
Each recommendation uses field factors: soil moisture, crop type, growth stage, elevation and soil permeability. Optional ground sensors and field surveys can calibrate the model to local conditions.