Regenerative Agriculture Pioneer, Advancing Eco Agriculture, Announces Global Partnership with Turkish Precision Ag Technology Company, Topraq, to Significantly Expand Access to Regenerative Solutions
October 15 2024 - 2:00AM
Business Wire
The strategic relationship will contribute
to a more informed, efficient and profitable agricultural
future.
Regenerative agriculture pioneer Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA)
today announced a global partnership with Topraq, a Turkish
precision agriculture technology company. Topraq specializes in
optimizing inputs such as water, energy, and fertilizers using
sensor data to enhance farm profitability across Turkey and
surrounding regions.
The partnership, which includes an investment from Topraq in
AEA, will strengthen both companies' offerings to growers seeking
to adopt regenerative practices for their citrus, grape, cotton and
other high value crops. It will provide them with more robust
technology – including precision testing and plant nutrition
products – and the agronomy expertise needed to grow healthy
plants, build soil health and ultimately increase on-farm
profitability. Notably, the partnership will bring increased access
to regenerative agricultural solutions for growers in southeast
Europe and west and central Asia, a crucial area in the global food
supply and a region in which Topraq works extensively.
“AEA and Topraq believe regenerative agriculture is the path
forward to revolutionize global agriculture,” said Eric Girdler,
CEO for AEA. “By joining forces, we are expanding access to
regenerative agriculture solutions to positively impact our food
system and further a resilient future for generations to come.”
The partnership establishes the groundwork for Topraq and AEA to
jointly introduce their combined solutions in Turkey and
surrounding countries. The offering will include Croptix, a
precision agtech platform for in-field early detection of crop
nutrition and disease. AEA is a strategic investor in Croptix and a
development partner for its in-field plant nutrient testing. The
Croptix technology has proven to be particularly beneficial to
growers of citrus, a major market for Topraq. Among other benefits,
Croptix can identify early indications of Huanglongbing (HLB)
citrus greening, which is one of the most destructive citrus plant
diseases in the world.
“This partnership bridges a critical gap in agricultural data,”
said Cem Ertal, CEO of Topraq. “Topraq’s investment in AEA
highlights our dedication to innovation and our mission to provide
farmers with cutting-edge agricultural solutions. At Topraq, we
believe that understanding the data is key—‘if you can’t measure,
you can’t manage.’ By combining AEA’s expertise with our
technology, we’re empowering farmers to make informed decisions
that boost crop performance, lower input costs, and promote
environmental sustainability. This is precision farming taken to
the next level.”
Since 2006, AEA has worked with more than 10,000 growers across
four million acres in the United States and globally, successfully
implementing regenerative agriculture systems – a growing $3.6
billion market. AEA works with growers using a combination of plant
nutrients and biologicals, expert agronomic consulting, plant and
soil testing, data-driven crop nutrition programs, and real-time
analytics to measure performance.
“Regenerative agriculture will always be a mix of observation,
intuition and technology,” said John Kempf, AEA's founder and chief
vision officer. “But at the same time, 'test, not guess' is AEA's
mantra. Precise testing that provides real-time data helps growers
do their job better, thereby increasing yields and farm
profits.”
By combining Topraq’s precision technology and AEA’s whole
systems approach, the companies are setting a new standard in
regenerative agriculture globally.
About Topraq
Established in 2019, Topraq equips farmers with advanced sensor
technology and AI-powered tools to optimize decision-making,
enhance efficiency, and increase yields. The company was founded to
address the challenges of agricultural data limitations and
revolutionize farm management by providing actionable insights.
To date, Topraq has processed billions of data points, with more
than 6 million sensor readings handled daily. The sensors monitor a
wide range of critical factors, including weather conditions, soil
moisture, trunk sap flow, and fruit growth. Now, with the
integration of AEA's advanced crop nutrition management technology,
Topraq provides farmers with a complete, data-driven understanding
of their crops' nutritional needs, enabling informed decisions for
healthier, more productive farms.
About AEA
Advancing Eco Agriculture (AEA) puts the joy back into farming
and helps farmers be successful by empowering them to grow crops
that are more productive, resilient and profitable. The company
does this by providing innovative, science-backed tools and
solutions that can regenerate agriculture and food systems.
The company is dedicated to a whole-systems approach to
revitalizing soil and plant health. This proven approach increases
yields and crop performance, reduces or eliminates the need for
pesticides and fertilizers, and generates immediate economic
returns for farmers.
AEA's offerings include cutting-edge plant nutrition technology
and analysis; expert agronomic expertise, guidance and
consultation, informed by more than 18 years of data and on-farm
experience; National Organic Program (NOP)-compliant biological
products and fertilizers, plant micronutrients and macronutrients;
and crop-management plans.
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