The agreement paves the way towards more sustainable
irrigation practices
TEL-AVIV, Israel and
GENEVA, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Corteva
Agriscience, one of the world's largest agriculture companies, and
Manna Irrigation, a leading provider of irrigation
intelligence software solutions, have announced a new contract to
enhance effective irrigation practices.
Corteva Agriscience implemented the Manna Irrigation
Intelligence solution in more than 4,000 hectares in Austria across multiple locations. With the
Manna solution, hundreds of corn seed growers improved their crop
management practices, boosting seed production metrics and
promoting sustainability.
Manna's software-only solution leads the trend in crop
management decision-making driven by virtual sensors. It provides
growers with actionable insights on how much and when to irrigate,
based on a combination of remote sensing data, pinpointed weather
information, and crop-specific models.
Manna's mobile-friendly app removes the need for sensor
installations and maintenance and provides real-time notifications
about crop development issues, as detected by analysis of
high-resolution and high-frequency satellite images.
The deal reflects the growing momentum in the sector towards
more sustainable and streamlined irrigation practices, thanks to
combined agronomic and technological expertise.
"We are proud to be chosen by industry leader, Corteva
Agriscience, to help achieve more sustainable production," said
Hovav Lapidot, CEO of Manna
Irrigation. "It is becoming even more challenging to irrigate
effectively due to climate change and global natural resource
scarcity. We see great demand for the Manna solution by food and
agriculture corporates that operate large production areas, where
in-field physical solutions are expensive to deploy and
maintain."
Francisco Lynch, Seed Production
& Supply Chain Director, Europe, at Corteva Agriscience, said: "We
believe in the power of collaboration and this agreement will help
advance sustainable agriculture and water stewardship in line with
our 2030 Sustainability Goals.
Working with Manna will enable for the production of
high-quality seeds to provide our growers with the tools to
ensure water use efficiency.
Our growers in Austria
successfully used the Manna solution for one season and it has been
rolled out in part in other European countries. We are very
satisfied with the results and user adoption of this technology and
looking forward to working with Manna to provide farmers with the
tools they need to keep growing."
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global
pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the
world with the most complete portfolio in the industry – including
a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital
solutions focused on maximizing productivity to enhance yield and
profitability. With some of the most recognized brands in
agriculture and an industry-leading product and technology pipeline
well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to
working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills
its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who
consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Corteva became
an independent public company on June 1,
2019 and was previously the Agriculture Division of
DowDuPont. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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About Manna Irrigation
Manna, a Rivulis subsidiary since 2016, is an Israeli agritech
pioneer, an irrigation intelligence leader that provides growers
with irrigation recommendations, crop monitoring maps, and
irrigation planning tools. Its sensor-free, software-only approach
leverages high-resolution, frequently refreshed satellite data, and
hyper-local weather information to deliver site-specific irrigation
recommendations and real-time alerts.
More information can be found at
https://manna-irrigation.com/
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Media contact
József Máté, Head of Communications, Europe
jozsef.mate@corteva.com
Media contact
Efrat Tsar, Marketing Manager
Efrat.Tsur@manna-irrigation.com