The Water & Soil Intelligence Initiative Malaysia (WASIIM) brings together leading Malaysian agencies; including space, geospatial, agricultural research institutions and related groups to explore how daily soil moisture intelligence can be harnessed for national benefit.
Hosted by LatConnect 60 (LC60) with support from the Government of Western Australia as part of the broader Australian-Malaysia G2G collaboration framework, WASIIM serves as a neutral, collaborative platform for dialogue, demonstration, and joint exploration.
The initiative aims to:
- Demonstrate how satellite-based soil moisture data can enhance agricultural planning, farm management, disaster management and water resource efficiency, and military operations planning;
- Strengthen cross-agency collaboration between Malaysia’s research, policy, and operational communities;
- Contribute towards the development of a National Daily Soil Moisture Map, aligned with Malaysia’s long-term food and water security goals;
- Encourage knowledge exchange between Malaysian and Western Australian partners in the spirit of mutual capacity building
Soil Moisture Intelligence for Agriculture:
Discover how daily satellite-derived soil moisture data can transform plantation and paddy management : improving irrigation timing, nutrient efficiency, and yield stability across Malaysia’s key crop systems.
Risk and Climate Resilience:
Learn how soil moisture intelligence supports drought and flood risk assessment, enhances early warning systems, and strengthens Malaysia’s food and water security in a changing climate.
Technology and Collaboration:
Explore opportunities for inter-agency collaboration and local innovation, as Malaysia moves towards building its own National Daily Soil Moisture Map through shared data, science, and partnerships.
DATA ACCESS OPPURTUNITY:
As part of the Water & Soil Intelligence Initiative Malaysia (WASIIM), all participating agencies and organisations will receive complimentary access to Malaysia-wide daily soil moisture data for a period of three (3) months.
The data, provided through LC60’s satellite-based analytics platform with the support of the Western Australian Government, will enable participants to explore how soil moisture insights can enhance agricultural planning, farm management, and water resource decision-making.
