Available evidence supports this capability claim. Peer-reviewed studies and agency reports show remote sensing can improve crop management by detecting stress, optimizing irrigation and fertilizer use, and improving yield forecasts, which can raise output or maintain yields more efficiently. Benefits are real but context-dependent, and remote sensing works best as part of broader farm management rather than as a standalone fix.
Caveats
This does not mean remote sensing guarantees higher yields in every farm, crop, or region.
Many studies show improvements in monitoring, prediction, or input efficiency; direct increases in food output are not always measured.
Real-world results can be limited by sensor quality, weather and atmospheric interference, model transferability, and farmers' access to follow-up actions.