https://www.engineeringnews.co.za
Africa|first technology|Sensors|Technology|Water
Africa|first technology|Sensors|Technology|Water
africa|first-technology|sensors|technology|water

Agricultural technology company helps South African farmers save water

8th October 2020

     

Font size: - +

This article has been supplied as a media statement and is not written by Creamer Media. It may be available only for a limited time on this website.

SupPlant, the leading precision agriculture hardware-software solution, uses agronomic algorithms, sensors, artificial intelligence and cloud-based technology in order to assist South African farmers on 2 goals: increasing crop yield and reducing water usage.

Recently, we have been able to decrease water usage by 37% in apple crops, increased lemon yield by 60% and Macadamia nuts have been increased by 21% (all numbers from South African farmers). 

SupPlant’s sensors monitor the plant stress, crop growth patterns, real-time and forecasted climatic data.  All these are uploaded to an algorithm in the cloud every 30 minute which create precise irrigation decisions determined autonomously. 

One of the main challenges to farmers in South Africa is the weather challenge. By changing the basic concept of irrigation methods using all of SupPlant’s data, this unique technology is saving water, reducing costs, improving productivity, plant resilience and yield.

Frost and Sullivan have described SupPlant as “...The first technology that manages irrigation autonomously on scientific growing information without any actions needed by the farmer. By using its GBI and irrigating according to a plant’s individual needs, farmers can achieve an increase in yields while reducing water consumption significantly.”

SupPlant, an Israeli technology, has partnered with Nulandis in South Africa in order to serve the agricultural sector with pride. In addition to South Africa, SupPlant is active in 14 countries and has expertise in 31 crops.

 

Edited by Creamer Media Reporter

Comments

Showroom

Avlock International
Avlock International

Avlock International is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Specialized Fastening Systems.

VISIT SHOWROOM 
VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd
VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Magazine round up | 03 May 2024
Magazine round up | 03 May 2024
3rd May 2024

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.274 0.331s - 160pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now