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Research collaboration on smart fertilization technology
Aug
Smart fertilization technology will help farmers increase productivity, reduce fertilizer costs, and minimize the amount of excess fertilizer lost to the environment.
On July 19, the Western Highlands Agroforestry Scientific and Technical Institute (WASI) and Enfarm Agritech held a signing ceremony for a research collaboration on smart fertilization technology.
Currently, fertilizer is not being used efficiently or sustainably. The utilization rate of nitrogen fertilizer in Vietnam is only 30–45%, phosphorus 40–45%, and potassium 40–50%. This means a significant portion of fertilizer is not absorbed by crops and remains in the environment.
Leaders from the Western Highlands Agroforestry Scientific and Technical Institute and Enfarm Agritech signed a research collaboration agreement on smart fertilization technology.
Photo: Quang Yen
Besides the portion that remains fixed in the soil, some fertilizer evaporates due to high temperatures. The rest is washed away by surface runoff during rainfall or seeps into groundwater, causing water pollution. Economically, farmers are spending money on fertilizer that ends up being largely wasted.
To address this major issue, Enfarm Agritech has developed a smart fertilization solution that uses IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to help farmers know when to fertilize, what type of fertilizer to use, and how much is just enough — maximizing productivity, reducing fertilizer costs, and minimizing excess fertilizer loss to the environment.
In addition, the company has integrated features such as weather forecasting, price and profit predictions, pest and disease diagnostics, a digital farming notebook, and AI-powered Q&A into a mobile application to support farmers.
The application of smart fertilization technology will be a key breakthrough in improving farmers’ incomes. More importantly, this technology will promote sustainable agricultural development, environmental preservation, and better health protection for the community.
Minh Quy