Orbia Precision Agriculture Netafim announces groundbreaking irrigation innovations at EIMA 2024

Orbia Advance Corporation’s S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: ORBIA*) Precision Agriculture business group Netafim announced it will promote GrowSphere™, an all-in-one irrigation operating system, and launch Orion PC™, the first-thin wall, pressure-compensated dripline, at this year’s EIMA, one of the premiere global agriculture events, taking place from November 6-10, 2024 in Bologna. 

″We’re thrilled to showcase Growsphere and Orion PC to growers globally as these products firmly underline our continued market leadership in precision irrigation and our commitment to delivering industry-first, climate-smart innovation,″ said Abed Masarwa, VP of Products at Orbia Precision Agriculture (Netafim). ″As the global leader in precision agriculture, Netafim once again demonstrates its expertise. The Orion PC breaks old conventions, achieving what was previously thought impossible, and will revolutionize drip irrigation for thin-wall dripline growers. Extreme weather cycles present imminent challenges to farmers, and solutions such as these are critical for optimizing crop production, even in challenging topographies, to drive precision and efficiency.″

GrowSphere™

GrowSphere is a unique operating system automating precision irrigation and fertigation that has delivered significant benefits to thousands of farmers across diverse topographies and climates. The system has proven to boost value per hectare by improving operational efficiency and providing reliable implementation for growers at all stages of their irrigation and fertigation automation journey. The operating system combines over 50 years of agronomic expertise and crop data with cutting-edge digital farming technologies including IoT, cloud computing and data analytics. GrowSphere is the only solution on the market that effortlessly integrates three crucial capabilities – hydraulic, operational and agronomic – into one operating system, significantly reducing the need for manual in-field operations.

Orion PC™

The Orion PC dripline is a thin-wall, pressure-compensated irrigation solution designed for exceptional precision, uniformity, durability, and clogging resistance across various field shapes and crop types. Delivering precise, equal amounts of water over a broad pressure range, the advanced dripline ensures consistent water and nutrient distribution along the laterals. Moreover, Orion PC also lowers operational costs by allowing longer laterals runs, lowering the number of irrigation blocks, saving water, fertilizer, and energy. Additionally, the longer lateral design reduces system costs and simplifies operation, ultimately boosting profitability. By turning previously challenging plots into irrigated areas, Orion PC helps growers optimize land use, elevating marginal land to premium status and enhancing overall productivity.

Orbia Netafim will be exhibiting at EIMA, Bologna, Italy, on Stand A50, Hall 21.