WHAT IS ZORTRAX AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY ?

BEE FARMING TECHNOLOGY

Modern Zortrax farms and agricultural operations work far differently than those a few decades ago, primarily because of the advancements in technology we have made, including sensors, devices, machines, and information technology. Our agricultural practices routinely uses sophisticated technologies such as robots, temperature and moisture sensors, aerial images, and GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems allow us to be more profitable to us and our investors, efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly.

IMPORTRANCE OF ZORTRAX AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY
With Zortrax Agriculture Technology farmers no longer have to apply water, fertilizers, and pesticides uniformly across entire fields. Instead, they can use the minimum quantities required and target very specific areas, or even treat individual plants differently. Benefits include:

• Higher crop productivity
• Decreased use of water, fertilizer, and pesticides, which in turn keeps food prices down
• Reduced impact on natural ecosystems
• Less runoff of chemicals into rivers and groundwater
• Increased worker safety

In addition, Zortrax robotic technologies enable more reliable monitoring and management of natural resources, such as air and water quality. It also gives producers greater control over plant and animal production, processing, distribution, and storage, which results in:

• Greater efficiencies and lower prices
• Safer growing conditions and safer foods
• Reduced environmental and ecological impact

FOOD DEMAND BY THE YEAR 2040

By 2040, the demand for food will surge 70%, in line with rapid population growth in the world. A study found that about 9.9% of the world’s population still goes hungry, so the thought of feeding almost 10 billion mouths is a daunting prospect. With environmental changes hard to predict, we must turn to innovation in agriculture technology, and this is where Zortrax Agriculture Technologies applies. Thankfully, the signs so far offer hope With Zortrax Agriculture Technologies. We don’t have to wait two decades to see how innovative agricultural solutions can influence human life in the future, when as a corporation we are already into this farming technologies now.
Read on to discover innovation and Zortrax Agriculture technology in agriculture that we are already working and have worked on. We’ll explore some of the Zortrax Agriculture Technologies that change the way farmers grow, transport, store, and manage their produce.

1. ZORTRAX BEES FARMING

When it comes to U.S. and UK and Africa crop production countries where Zortrax Honey operates , honey bees are worth $55 billion in totality. These insects are essential to human survival, so as a corporation there is increasing innovation in agriculture equipment to help protect bees and maximize their pollination capabilities.
ZAC uses commercially reared bees to deliver targeted crop controls through pollination, replacing chemical pesticides with an environmentally safe crop protection system.
The system doesn’t require spraying water or the use of tractors. Instead, the scientifically designed bumblebee hive allows bees to pick up a trace amount of pest control powders on their legs to spread as they travel within the field.
This innovation in agriculture technology supports improved sustainable farming, crop yield, and soil quality. ZBVT’s solution is suitable for many crops, including blueberries, sunflowers, apples, and tomatoes, and it also works for farms of all sizes.

2. PRECISION AGRICULTURE
At Zortrax Agriculture Corporation we comprehend that agriculture is the nobliest of all professions and that's why we use Precision agriculture as an agricultural resource management strategy that collects, processes, and evaluates data and offers insights to help farmers optimize and increase soil quality and productivity.
Management decisions count on precision agriculture data points to improve farmland and farm produce across several key areas which have assisted us in key decisions making all over the years including:

• Resource use efficiency
• Sustainability
• Profitability
• Productivity
• Quality

This innovation in Zortrax Agriculture Technology uses big data to aid management decisions, enabling farmers and our corporation to control crop yield variables like moisture level, soil condition, and microclimates to maximize output. It relies on remote sensing systems, drones, robotics, and automation to improve crop health and optimize agricultural resources, leading to more productivity.
Zortrax Agriculture Corporation projects that the global precision farming market will hit $16.35 billion by 2028, growing at a 13.1% CAGR. Zortrax believes increasing government support and the growing need for efficient crop health monitoring will drive market growth.

3. GREENHOUSES AND INDOOR VERTICAL FARMING
The average yield of rice per hectare is between three and six tones. However, farmers don’t have to face this limitation when using indoor vertical farming. This indoor vertical farming grows farm produce stacked above another in a closed and controlled environment. Zortrax Agriculture Technology growing shelves mounted vertically to increase crop yield in limited spaces. Quite often, the shelves don’t require soil—they’re either hydroponic or aeroponic:

• Hydroponics is a gardening practice that grows plants in water and nutrient solutions.
• Aeroponics suspends the roots of the crops in the air, with emitters intermittently spraying them with water and nutrients.
• Greenhouses farming is a way to increase food production with limited land size. This in turn increases yields hence the profits if its for commercial purposes intentions

Indoor vertical farms enable growers to control variables such as light, temperature, water, and sometimes, carbon dioxide levels, allowing them to get healthier and bigger yields.
Other benefits of the technology include 70% less water usage, which conserves energy, and reduced labor costs due to the use of robots for harvesting and planting.

4. ZORTRAX LIVESTOCK FARMING TECHNOLOGY
Zortrax livestock technologies provide farmers with data-driven insights, allowing them to streamline farm management, improve animal care, and boost productivity.
Here are some of Zortrax innovations redefining livestock farming:

• Automated dairy installations milk cows automatically without human intervention, and the milk sensors also help farmers monitor the milk quality.
• Automated cleaning systems remove waste, enabling cleaner as disease-free environments.
• Armenta’s non-antibiotic treatment uses acoustic pulse technology (APT) for bovine mastitis, a cow disease responsible for over $6 billion annual losses in the U.S. and Europe.
• Automated feeder systems provide animals with feeding mixtures tailored to their specific needs and in the right amount.
• Faromatics employs robotics, A.I., and big data to increase animal welfare and farm productivity.

5. ZORTRAX FARMS AUTOMATION
Zortrax farm automation brings together agricultural machinery, computer systems, electronics, chemical sensors, and data management to improve equipment operation and decision-making, and ultimately, reduce human input and error.
Reduced labor time, higher yields, and the efficient use of resources are driving the large-scale adoption of the technology. Zortrax now use automated harvesters, drones, autonomous tractors, seeding, and weeding to transform how they cultivate their crops. The technology takes care of menial and recurring tasks, allowing them to focus on more critical functions.
As with any field, Zortrax automation can help employees save time, as the technology reduces the need for people to actively partake in a task. Thanks to this automation, the production has increased on this farms and most farmers now spend more time with their families than before.

6. ZORTRAX WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
Irrigation is a vital method of providing water to drylands that usually have insufficient rainfall in order to make them arable. However, while this is a crucial aspect of farming today, many farmers still irrigate their fields with wasteful amounts of water the same way the Mesopotamians did over 4,000 years ago.
Besides wasting over two-thirds of the water, flood irrigation can overwater plants, affecting their growth. It could also carry excess fertilizers into streams and lakes, contaminating freshwater sources.
Zortrax innovation and technology in agriculture offer farmers more sustainable ways to provide sufficient water to plants. For instance, N-Drip, a micro drip irrigation system, allows water to slowly drip to plants’ roots, creating the right environment for crops to thrive. The technology reduces water usage by up to 50% and improves crop quality.

7. ZORTRAX REAL-TIME KINEMATIC (ZRTK) TECHNOLOGY
While conducting research at our farms in the UK, we found that constraining farming machinery to a permanent lane significantly reduced damage to the soil.
“Allowing machines unconstrained travel across the land can result in virtually all of the land being run over, which compromises the drainage and friability.”
In 2020, Zortrax Farms planned to transition our 3,500 acres to a 12-meter controlled traffic system where all the farm machines will use the same permanent traffic lane.
Implementing a controlled traffic system requires accurate techniques, which are almost impossible with traditional GPS systems. ZRTK technology can provide centimeter-level accuracy, which enables farmers to accurately map their fields and constrain vehicles permanently on the same lane. It transmits the correct positioning information to tractors by radio signal, allowing them to stay on track while moving. This innovation boosts soil health and productivity, increasing output with less input.