Key Takeaways
- Weenat (Profile) has acquired CoRHIZE, a specialist in irrigation management, to improve water efficiency in agriculture across France and Europe.
- The combined expertise of both companies will provide farmers with advanced tools for real-time, remote soil moisture monitoring and irrigation optimization.
- Weenat and CoRHIZE collectively serve over 30,000 farmers, have deployed more than 30,000 sensors, and operate in 15 countries.
- The acquisition aims to accelerate innovation in precision agriculture and expand international reach.
Partnership to Address Water Management Challenges
Weenat’s acquisition of CoRHIZE combines their shared mission of supporting farmers in managing irrigation to save time and reduce water usage. This partnership brings together:
- Weenat’s technological expertise, including wireless tensiometers and advanced decision support tools.
- CoRHIZE’s high-precision capacitive probes and mobile applications for monitoring soil moisture and guiding irrigation practices.
Serge Escuraing, Founder of CoRHIZE, emphasized the value of the collaboration: “This partnership unites two leading companies to deliver unique expertise in irrigation management and soil moisture understanding, addressing today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in agriculture.”
Advancing Innovation for Farmers
The acquisition will enhance Weenat’s data science capabilities, particularly through its ongoing Meteoria project. This initiative, supported by CoRHIZE’s data, aims to use soil sensors, satellite imagery, and large-scale soil analyses to estimate soil moisture across European agricultural plots, even in areas without sensors.
Jérôme Le Roy, Founder of Weenat, highlighted the benefits for farmers:
“The addition of CoRHIZE’s data history and expertise in translating soil moisture measurements into actionable irrigation strategies is a significant asset for our innovation projects. This acquisition strengthens our commitment to improving water resource efficiency in agriculture.”
Benefits for the Agricultural Community
The combined strengths of Weenat and CoRHIZE provide several advantages to farmers:
- Enhanced Irrigation Management: Real-time insights and precise recommendations to optimize water use.
- Expanded Reach: Solutions now serve over 30,000 farmers and integrate with more than 300 distributors and key agricultural networks, including the Chambers of Agriculture in France.
- Broader Impact: The new entity operates in 15 countries and plans further international expansion to support sustainable farming globally.
A Growing Presence in Agricultural Innovation
The acquisition is part of Weenat’s strategy to lead in agricultural water management innovation, following initiatives such as the 2021 acquisition of Weather Measures and the launch of Meteoria.
Emmanuel Buisson, Chief Innovation Officer at Weenat, emphasized the broader vision: “This collaboration with CoRHIZE represents an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate our mission of improving water efficiency in agriculture. We are excited to welcome the CoRHIZE team to the Weenat Group.”
With this acquisition, Weenat and CoRHIZE aim to provide farmers with robust, scalable solutions to address evolving agricultural challenges, fostering sustainability and resilience in the sector.
