Key Takeaways:
- Hydrosat announces four new commercial agreements in Latin America, expanding its presence in Mexico and Guatemala.
- The agreements involve EE Print Pack, Rex Irrigación Huasteca, and Grupo INDERS, offering Hydrosat’s IrriWatch platform to improve water use efficiency and crop yields.
- IrriWatch delivers daily, high-resolution irrigation insights using satellite-based thermal infrared data, supporting sustainable agriculture.
- Hydrosat’s solutions are designed to maximize productivity while reducing water consumption, promoting environmentally sustainable farming practices.
Hydrosat Expands Agricultural Technology Reach in Latin America with Four Key Partnerships
Hydrosat, a climate tech company specializing in thermal imagery for agriculture, has announced four new commercial agreements with key partners in Latin America. The new partnerships with EE Print Pack, Rex Irrigación Huasteca, and Grupo INDERS will extend Hydrosat’s innovative agricultural solutions across Mexico and Guatemala, helping farmers optimize water use, improve crop yields, and enhance sustainable farming practices.
IrriWatch: Data-Driven Insights for Sustainable Agriculture
At the core of these agreements is Hydrosat’s IrriWatch platform, which uses satellite-based thermal infrared data to provide farmers with daily, high-resolution field intelligence. IrriWatch offers precise irrigation recommendations, including a 7-day planner that advises the optimal day for irrigation and the exact water requirements. The platform also provides insights into key crop conditions such as leaf and soil temperatures, soil moisture, water use, and agricultural productivity. This data helps farmers make informed decisions to maximize yields while minimizing water usage.
EE Print Pack, a prominent agribusiness supplier, will introduce Hydrosat’s technology to Mexico through its Agrolika division. “Our collaboration with Hydrosat is the next step in modernizing agriculture across Mexico,” said Ing. Alonso García, CEO of EE Print Pack. “By incorporating Hydrosat’s data-driven insights, we are equipping farmers with the tools they need to optimize water usage and improve yields, which is vital for both economic growth and environmental sustainability.”
Expanding Irrigation Solutions Across Mexico
In the Huasteca region, Rex Irrigación Huasteca will integrate IrriWatch into its services, offering real-time data to help farmers and livestock producers enhance productivity. “IrriWatch is a tool that allows farmers to monitor their fields reliably and accurately to obtain the highest productivity,” said Ing. Luis Martínez Rosete, General Manager at Rex Irrigación Huasteca. “All Mexican farmers need this tool to make decisions based on real-time data from their fields. Together, we are enabling producers to increase yields while promoting responsible resource management.”
Additionally, Hydrosat has secured a contract with Grupo INDERS in Mexico, which will extend the use of its advanced technology to small, medium, and large-scale agricultural operations across Latin America. This partnership supports sustainable farming by providing critical insights to producers in Mexico and beyond.
Building on Success in Latin America
These new agreements build on Hydrosat’s existing operations in Latin America. The company has already partnered with clients like Magdalena in Guatemala and EcoSuelo in Chile, supporting digital agriculture innovations in sugarcane production and improving water management and fertilization practices.
“Our mission at Hydrosat is to democratize access to satellite-based insights for agriculture customers around the world,” said Pieter Fossel, CEO and co-founder of Hydrosat. “Through partnerships such as these, Hydrosat can enable hard-working growers of all sizes and in all regions to benefit from satellite data to help them make the critical decisions they face every day with greater confidence and more perfect information.”
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