Key Takeaways:
- Phytech partners with Rivulis and Netafim, leaders in precision irrigation, to expand digital farming solutions globally.
- Rivulis integrates its Manna precision irrigation subsidiary into Phytech, enhancing irrigation insights and automation capabilities.
- Netafim’s GrowSphere™ system will incorporate Phytech’s technologies for improved irrigation monitoring and management.
- The company’s CEO highlights the partnerships as a milestone in the company’s growth and adoption of digital farming technologies.
A Transformative Alliance
Phytech, a global leader in digital farming solutions, has announced strategic partnerships with Rivulis and Netafim, two of the world’s largest precision irrigation companies. These collaborations aim to integrate Phytech’s real-time monitoring and automation technologies into the operations of these industry leaders.
The company’s proprietary plant and field condition sensors provide data-driven agronomic insights and actionable recommendations. The company’s technology supports over 1,000 producers globally, covering 45 million trees across 18,000 sites. These insights, paired with in-field automation controls, enable farmers to optimize yields, conserve water, and enhance input efficiency.
Partnership with Rivulis
The first partnership pairs Rivulis’ global micro-irrigation expertise with Phytech’s real-time plant health and hydraulic monitoring technologies. Rivulis has also integrated its precision irrigation subsidiary, Manna, into Phytech.
This integration combines Manna’s spatial remote sensing capabilities with Phytech’s detailed, sensor-based field data, enabling:
- Enhanced crop, irrigation system, and field monitoring.
- Actionable irrigation recommendations.
- Closed-loop automation for resource optimization.
The inclusion of Jain Logic and Observant offerings in the USA and Australia further expands Phytech’s global footprint. Rivulis will also serve as a shareholder in Phytech, leveraging its retail network to expand access to Phytech’s solutions.
Partnership with Netafim
The company’s collaboration with Orbia Netafim centers on integrating its technology with GrowSphere™, Netafim’s irrigation operating system. This partnership aims to enhance irrigation management by providing:
- Real-time monitoring of irrigation systems.
- Detection and resolution of system issues like low pressure and water waste.
- Tailored solutions for specific crop needs.
CEO Statement
Phytech’s CEO, Oren Kind, commented on the partnerships: “In a rare vote of confidence, Rivulis and Netafim have chosen Phytech to lead the digital farming offering for farmers around the world. This selection highlights over a decade of success, marked by significant revenue growth and the proven ability to scale in-field monitoring solutions and drive digital adoption across farm operations globally.”
Kind also emphasized the role of growers in adopting these technologies: “Together, these relationships enable us to expand our unique hardware and software solutions, supporting growers and ecosystems worldwide.”
