Syngenta just flipped a key switch: its Cropwise digital suite—used across tens of millions of hectares—now has an “Open Platform” for outside developers. In practical terms, it exposes APIs for farm data models (growth stage, yield outlook, seed-rate advice), remote sensing, and core entities (orgs, fields, seasons)—with OAuth2 access and documentation that looks ready for real products, not just demos. If done well, this could be agriculture’s closest step yet toward a true “farm OS” where third-party software is first-class.
What changed—and why it matters
Syngenta says Cropwise now invites third-party developers “worldwide,” explicitly positioning AI as an equalizer for smaller farms.
