DISAGRO

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic approach to farming that focuses on rebuilding and restoring the soil’s health while promoting biodiversity, enhancing ecosystems, and improving the overall resilience of agricultural systems.

DISAGRO is a leader in this space. The company provides agricultural products and solutions to help farmers produce marketable crops while preserving and enhancing the environment. The firm focuses on the realworld applications of regenerative agricultural principles to protect crops and maximize the use of nutrients from the soil.

Existing Challenges and DISAGRO

DISAGRO understands the need for growers to consistently meet the highest standards in their production, as customers nowadays are increasingly seeking products that adhere to elevated benchmarks such as sustainability, minimized residues, and various socially conscious aspects. They also face challenges like engaging with traders, fluctuating commodity prices, and the ongoing need to optimize productivity.

“By delivering precise and actionable data, we guide farmers to make informed decisions for their agricultural practices and crops,” says Estuardo Jara, regional marketing director at DISAGRO. “Our contributions extend beyond the surface level. We advance regenerative agriculture by revolutionizing various facets of the practice. We're making strides in enhancing nutrient use efficiency, nurturing the soil microbiome, harnessing the power of digital agriculture, fostering sustainability, integrating biologics into crop programs, and optimizing water management strategies.”

The firm’s core offering, AgritecGEO, is an all-inclusive digital farming platform bolstered by advanced digital agricultural diagnostic tools and a comprehensive selection of advanced analytical services, that cover critical aspects of crop cultivation and management.

By a strong remote sensing analysis and sampling of physical and chemical parameters, AgritecGEO evaluates the spatial variability of the soil and creates homogenous management zones. The platform uses the data gathered from different ‘zones’ to provide actionable agronomic data and products for farm nutrition and health management. These solutions—which include nutrition and crop protection products— are crop-specific designed for precise production areas and defined for each phenological stage of the crop.

AgritecGEO collects information from proximity sensors, which include moisture, conductivity or salinity, and chlorophyll sensors to identify where crops thrive and the environment’s impact on their development and growth. The platform is also equipped with a weather forecast feature called ‘smart weather,’ as well as an alert system that notifies farmers when their crops are stressed due to improper conditions.

The company also provides satellite imagery services, which enable the digital monitoring of large fields to identify areas where crops are affected by pest infestations, diseases, and deficiencies in nutrients or water supply.

Farmers Always Come First

DISAGRO's core principle is safeguarding the best interests of farmers and addressing their distinct challenges and needs. This is achieved by deploying more than 300 agronomists in the operational region to work with farmers and gather essential information about challenges and concerns.

The company’s approach to supporting clients in achieving better sustainability in their operations involves many key steps. DISAGRO initiates by establishing a baseline or threshold, a fundamental starting point. It accumulates crucial information to evaluate their agronomic performance and assesses how their operational methods impact soil health. For instance, the company provides insights into the functionality of the microbiome through different tools, particularly with the BeCrop^® Technology.

“Building a strong rapport with farmers is crucial for us. We maintain close relationships with agricultural producers across different crop segments. Through these connections, we identify specific challenges they face to deliver the optimum solution,” says Jara.

Apart from promoting digital agriculture via the AgritecGEO platform, the company provides a wide array of products, including crop-specific fertilizers, biostimulants, soil conditioners, and soil microbiome management solutions. The company also assists farmers in effectively managing their irrigation. To this end, it configures water saving strategies and supplies equipment and accessories like drip tapes and hoses, button droppers, and sprinklers for different irrigation practices.

In addition to its goal of introducing and expanding agricultural technology adoption, DISAGRO has developed advanced agricultural software for AgritecGEO clients via a free mobile app. The firm’s innovative solutions, robust digital platform, and commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture allow it to create dynamic and agile agricultural methods. Its dedication to ensuring widespread accessibility of advanced agricultural technology supports its pivotal role in transforming the agricultural sector and fostering environmental preservation and economic growth