AI-powered fertigation suite aims to enhance input efficiency, reduce costs, and improve crop productivity
31 March 2026, New Delhi: Netafim, the precision agriculture business of Orbia, has unveiled its 5th Generation AI-enabled automated dosing systems, marking a significant step forward in smart fertigation technology.
The newly launched Dosing 5G range integrates artificial intelligence with advanced nutrient delivery systems to enable farmers to optimize fertigation with greater precision, automation, and control. The portfolio includes FertiKit™ 5G, FertiOne™ 5G, NetaJet™ 5G, and NetaFlex™ 5G, each designed to address diverse farm sizes, cropping systems, and operational needs.
The Dosing 5G systems leverage self-learning AI algorithms to dynamically regulate nutrient application based on crop requirements. This ensures balanced fertigation, improving yield and crop quality while preventing overuse of fertilizers.
Designed for both open-field agriculture and protected cultivation, the systems enable farmers to optimize the use of critical inputs such as water, fertilizers, and energy. This not only reduces input costs but also minimizes manual intervention and operational complexity.
Importantly, the technology contributes to environmental sustainability by reducing nutrient runoff and lowering the risk of groundwater contamination-key concerns in intensively farmed regions.
The entire Dosing 5G suite seamlessly integrates with GrowSphere, Netafim's unified digital platform. Through a single interface, growers can plan, monitor, and manage irrigation and fertigation activities across the crop cycle-from planting to harvest.
With multi-channel customization and remote monitoring capabilities, farmers gain real-time visibility and control, enabling data-driven decisions and precise resource management.
Commenting on the launch, Vikas Sonawane, Chief Operating Officer at Netafim Irrigation India Pvt Ltd, highlighted the pressing challenges faced by Indian farmers, including rising input costs, water scarcity, and inconsistent nutrient application.
He noted that the Dosing 5G systems are designed to tackle these issues by introducing automation, precision, and real-time monitoring into fertigation practices. By improving dosing accuracy and water-use efficiency, the solution supports higher crop quality, enhanced farm profitability, and sustainable water management.
The Dosing 5G range includes a diverse set of solutions tailored to varying farm requirements:
- FertiKit™ 5G: A flexible and highly customizable system for open fields and orchards, available in multiple configurations based on dosing channels, flow rates, pressure ranges, tank setups, and energy sources.
- FertiOne™ 5G: A simplified, single-channel bulk fertigation system designed for uniform application and easy plug-and-play installation.
- NetaJet™ 5G: An ultra-responsive system offering precise EC/pH stabilization for sensitive crops and short irrigation cycles, requiring minimal manual calibration.
- NetaFlex™ 5G: An advanced solution featuring open tank mixing and dual EC/pH sensors for highly accurate and uniform fertilizer application.
Netafim confirmed that the Dosing 5G systems have already been deployed in select markets, with early adoption demonstrating notable gains in efficiency, crop quality, and user experience. The results also indicate reduced nutrient losses and lower environmental impact, reinforcing the system's role in advancing sustainable agriculture.
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