The Netafim Dosing 5G product portfolio was recognized as the winner of the 'Solution of the Year in Precision Fertilization' award at the seventh annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards event. This award was granted following the recent launch of the NetaJet™ 5G solution, which utilizes GrowSphere™ technology for adaptive precision fertigation in the South and East African markets.
AgTech Breakthrough, based in the USA, analyzes global agricultural and food technology markets to identify and highlight cutting-edge technologies that contribute to the digital transformation of the entire food supply chain.
In a statement, Netafim noted that fertilizers have become one of the most expensive and limited resources on a farm. Traditional dosing systems remain reactive and dependent on the operator, often requiring manual calibration and struggling to stabilize in changing field conditions. The company emphasized that such systems can lead to excessive fertilizer consumption, nutrient loss, and unstable yields.
Netafim Dosing 5G solutions offer a different approach to fertigation, viewing it as an optimization problem rather than just a dosing task. The full Dosing 5G range includes various solutions for different markets and use cases. Netafim Southern & East Africa places great emphasis on testing technologies in local conditions before officially launching products to the market. Farmers and irrigation system suppliers are advised to contact local Netafim representatives for information on available solutions.
Nikki Terron, Product Manager for Netafim Southern and East Africa specializing in digital farming, expressed pride in this achievement, which took place in California. He reported that the NetaJet™ 5G was recently launched, integrating a new and improved injection technology. Terron noted that the fertilizer injection method used by Dosing 5G solutions is groundbreaking and related to AI-driven precise fertigation.
The launch of NetaJet™ 5G followed approximately two years of field trials. The event was organized as specialized training for dealers, allowing suppliers to prepare for the successful implementation of the new technology among farmers. This demonstrates Netafim Southern & East Africa's commitment to implementing solutions suitable for local agricultural conditions, as well as developing skills for optimal technology application.
Ofer Oved, Vice President of Technology and Cultures at Orbia Netafim, stated that Dosing 5G reflects the company's commitment to providing intelligent and comprehensive solutions that help farmers make more informed decisions, increase productivity, and farm more sustainably. He added that this recognition strengthens the motivation for innovation, helping farmers achieve greater success with greater accuracy, efficiency, and confidence in an increasingly complex environment.
Michael Esmeraldo, Managing Director of Netafim Southern and East Africa, expressed his pride in this success, calling it well-deserved. He stressed that this is just another step in their continuous journey of innovation in fertigation as industry leaders. The company continues to work on developing advanced solutions and smart practices that will allow farmers to achieve higher yields with lower costs.
The agritech sector is rapidly changing how food is produced, managed, and distributed, transforming one of the world's most vital industries. Through AI-based crop analytics, precision agriculture platforms, sustainable agriculture solutions, and autonomous equipment, agricultural technologies are ensuring greater efficiency, transparency, and environmental responsibility.
The mission of the AgTech Breakthrough Awards program is to recognize innovators who are transforming the global landscape of food and agriculture production through technology. The program conducts a comprehensive analysis of companies, technologies, and solutions redefining this industry. Brian Vaughn, CEO of AgTech Breakthrough, noted that Dosing 5G stood out in their evaluation due to the complete automation of a task that was long performed manually, and its ability to provide this functionality across the entire product line, not just in a single device. He expressed pride in recognizing Orbia Netafim as the 'Solution of the Year in Precision Fertilization 2026.'