Airbus Defence and Space builds, operates, and distributes products and services worldwide from a constellation of 9 Earth observation satellites. Beyond its core activities in the defense, security, and mapping sectors, Airbus also offers a number of services related to agriculture and the environment. Airbus operates Farmstar, a pioneering and leading solution for crop fertilisation management, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Airbus has also operated the Grassland Production Index (GPI) since 2016, a satellite-based index validated by the Ministry of Agriculture, which allows insurers to assess grassland production losses caused by weather events and trigger compensation where applicable.