Pixel-wise Earth-observation (EO) foundation models are now achieving state-of-the-art performance via generated spatial embeddings. However, how these models scale and how best to spend a pretraining budget remain poorly understood. We present the largest controlled scaling stud…
Accurate and timely information regarding the locations and types of crops cultivated is essential for sustainable agriculture and ensuring food security. However, accurately mapping season-specific crop types in tropical and subtropical regions is challenging due to smallholder…