Enfarm Agritech develops smart fertilization technology

Using technology to achieve sustainable development is one of enCity’s key missions.

Throughout the planning process, enCity has applied technology in various ways, such as land management and community engagement. enCity recognizes that technology not only benefits urban development but also offers great potential in many other fields, especially in production and economic sectors.

These experiences have been distilled into Enfarm Agritech, a technology company that applies the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance sustainable agriculture. One of Enfarm Agritech’s first products is smart fertilization technology that enables coffee farmers to make more informed decisions in their farming practices.

Enfarm Agritech’s smart fertilization technology uses sensors and IoT systems to determine the precise amount of fertilizer needed for coffee farms and allows farmers to access this information via a mobile app. Its proprietary technology helps farmers determine the appropriate irrigation levels for different soil types, integrates insights on weather, price forecasts, and pest and disease diagnostics, and answers farmers’ questions using AI.

Fertilizer use in agriculture can boost productivity by up to 40%, yet fertilizer costs account for one third of a farmer’s production expenses. Moreover, current fertilization practices in Vietnam lead to 6.6 million tons of excess fertilizer being released into the environment annually, wasting resources and harming ecosystems.
(Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)

Enfarm Agritech’s smart fertilization technology can reduce fertilizer costs and increase crop yields by up to 20%. Minimizing fertilizer waste or inefficiencies also helps reduce the volume of harmful substances entering the soil, lessening the negative environmental impact of agriculture.

On July 19, 2023, Enfarm Agritech signed a research collaboration agreement with the Western Highlands Agroforestry Scientific and Technical Institute (WASI) to introduce the smart fertilization technology developed by Enfarm Agritech. Together, Enfarm Agritech and WASI will conduct field trials and promote this technology to coffee farms across the Central Highlands. With Enfarm Agritech’s technology, any farmer can master agricultural techniques, respond to market signals to increase income on their own land, and adopt more sustainable farming methods.

At the contract signing ceremony, representatives from Enfarm Agritech presented scientific evidence on the current challenges and needs in fertilization practices, and how Enfarm Agritech can help address the problems farmers face.
Mr. Do Dung Nguyen, Chairman and Co-founder of Enfarm Agritech, shared his perspective on the transformative potential of technology in Vietnamese agriculture:

“No sector touches as many lives as agriculture. Yet the average income of a farmer is still very low, only 3.6 million VND per month, and constantly affected by weather and price volatility.
In the case of coffee, despite Vietnam being the second largest exporter globally and contributing 70% of the world’s robusta supply, coffee farmers only receive 2% of the retail value of a cup of coffee.”

Technology can change farmers’ lives. They can unite and take part in setting coffee prices. And their stories can be known every time a cup of coffee is brewed in New York or London through a QR code.
That is the vision Enfarm is aiming for in Vietnamese agriculture in general and coffee in particular. It’s the mission we are committed to.”

Smart fertilization technology is just the beginning of the innovation journey led by Enfarm Agritech and enCity. Stay tuned for more of our upcoming products.ucts.