##Data Providers

![University Sponsors](https://storage.googleapis.com/kaggle-media/competitions/UofS-Wheat/Universitylogos.png).   

##Main Sponsor    



####**About  GIFS**

The  [Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS)](http://www.gifs.ca/)  at the  [University of Saskatchewan (USask)](http://www.usask.ca/)  in Canada is a catalyst for innovation, opening doors by bringing global partners together. A business-friendly problem solver,  GIFS  provides fast and flexible technology platforms that provide value for stakeholders and is a proven entity, backed by tangible success in managing and driving large-scale multidisciplinary programs. Located within one of the strongest agri-science ecosystems in the world,  GIFS  represents a unique partner for academics, industry, producers and governments alike, bringing together diverse stakeholders and innovative science to tackle global food security.

Through its  GIFS-led  [Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre](https://p2irc.usask.ca/index.php)  and its  [Omics and Precision Agriculture Laboratory](https://www.gifs.ca/pages/opal.html), the institute is helping to digitize and accelerate plant breeding, as well as enhance precision agriculture for industry stakeholders.    

![Sponsor Logo1](https://storage.googleapis.com/kaggle-media/competitions/UofS-Wheat/corplogo1.png)    


  

##Gold sponsors
#####**Kubota**  

  

Kubota is a company with an unshakable will to support and solve problems related to food, water, and the environment. Through proactive management, user-friendly products, and stable support, Kubota has been a leader in the global agriculture and water-related industries.
![Wheat Head](https://storage.googleapis.com/kaggle-media/competitions/UofS-Wheat/corplogo2.png)
#####**DigitAg**



**#DigitAg, the French Digital Agriculture Convergence Lab**, is  **one of the 10 French Convergence Labs**  financed under the Investissements d’Avenir programme. The only Convergence Lab dedicated to agriculture, it is also the only one in the Occitanie Region and the first of the  [I-Site MUSE Montpellier University of Excellence](https://muse.edu.umontpellier.fr/en/muse-i-site/). Led by INRAE (on Jan 1, 2020, INRA and Irstea merged to become INRAE), it was created in 2017 by  [16 founding members](https://www.hdigitag.fr/en/who-are-we/lab-members/).
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/kaggle-media/competitions/UofS-Wheat/logoDigitAg-reserve.png)
#####**Hiphen**



Hiphen is an expert in plant diagnosis with over 5 years’ experience in delivering end-to-end solutions for the entire agriculture sector. Hiphen’s team of agronomists and engineers offer 4 key solutions: high-throughput plant phenotyping with data acquired from UAV, Phenomobile and handheld devices; Artificial Intelligence for agriculture; R&D expertise to develop your applications; and yield prediction. Each year, Hiphen processes millions of microplots across a dozen countries worldwide, and puts an emphasis.
![](https://storage.googleapis.com/kaggle-media/competitions/UofS-Wheat/Hiphen_Logo.png)