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Global Startup Heat Map: 5 Top Startups developing Irrigation Solutions
The 5 AgriTech startups you will explore below are chosen based on our data-driven startup scouting approach, taking into account factors such as location, founding year, and relevance of technology, among others. This analysis is based on the Big Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering over 1.3 million startups & scaleups globally.
The Global Startup Heat Map below highlights the 5 startups & scaleups our Innovation Researchers curated for this report. Moreover, you get insights into regions that observe a high startup activity and the global geographic distribution of the 521 companies we analyzed for this specific topic.
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Idroplan develops an Irrigation Control System
In agriculture, proper water management leads to better harvest quality and improved sustainability. To help farmers determine the right irrigation quality and frequency, startups develop irrigation control systems. These solutions optimize the utilization of water and energy resources, thereby saving costs on field operations.
Italian startup Idroplan develops an irrigation control system for fruit and vegetable farmers. The startup installs sensors that measure temperature, air & soil humidity, leaf wetness, and rainfall to determine the appropriate irrigation frequency based on the crop type. Using Idroplan’s app, farmers can constantly access their data for a detailed overview of their fields.
Drone Photography Services works on NDVI Agriculture Imagery
Drone technology finds many applications in the agriculture industry, including precision farming, remote sensing, and aerial photography. Furthermore, startups develop camera solutions capable of capturing ground moisture and crop wetness to optimize irrigation systems. One of such camera modifications captures the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) for crop monitoring.
British startup Drone Photography Services provides NDVI imagery services for agricultural applications. The startup uses remote sensing and aerial imagery to identify plant stress, pests, soil moisture, and irrigation issues. Having collected the required images, Drone Photography Services processes the data to produce NDVI maps of the target areas. This helps farmers improve irrigation management, drainage design, and crop rotation.
Manna Irrigation offers Irrigation Scheduling based on Satellite Data
The application of satellite imagery in precision agriculture allows growers to take soil and crop variabilities of various field patches into account while maintaining a complete picture of the field. To eliminate farmer’s reliance on hardware irrigation solutions, startups develop software-based approaches that allow for irrigation planning and scheduling, as well as for crop monitoring. These solutions utilize satellite imagery for remote sensing irrigation.
Israeli startup Manna Irrigation combines satellite imagery and hyperlocal weather information for irrigation in agronomy. The startup’s irrigation scheduling software provides dynamic irrigation recommendations based on actual and historical crop and weather conditions. Vegetation maps and crop growth charts allow growers to monitor crop development and identify zones that require increased attention.
Agsmartic provides Data-Driven Irrigation Scheduling
The combination of agricultural data collected from Internet of Things (IoT) devices, remote sensing, and NDVI imagery enables irrigation scheduling optimization. For example, startups develop AI-powered solutions that integrate moisture data from the field to determine the water requirements of crops. These solutions help determine proper approaches to irrigation, crop management, and disease detection.
Indian startup Agsmartic develops an irrigation scheduling system for crop yield optimization. The system utilizes field sensors that measure dielectric soil moisture and satellite imagery data. By combining data from several sources, Agsmartic’s solution enables a holistic approach to irrigation and crop management.
SenzAgro develops Micro-Irrigation Solutions
Excessive water used on irrigation negatively impacts the sustainability of the agriculture sector and further fuels climate change. In order to use fewer resources, startups develop micro-irrigation solutions. Such solutions facilitate precise watering, reduce water and energy usage, as well as the associated costs.
Sri-Lankan startup SenzAgro develops micro-irrigation systems for open fields, indoor farming, and urban agriculture. The startup’s services include field and environmental sensing, remote irrigation scheduling, and farm scouting. Additionally, SenzAgro’s app allows growers to analyze field data and adjust sprinkler frequency and water use accordingly.
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