Eurocontrol Technics Ord EUCTF

CROPTIMAL IS BIG LEAGUE!!!

[Raptorman2013]

Croptimal represents a business opportunity that has resulted from the novel concept of applying an innovative technological solution to dramatically change the prevailing agricultural testing methodology, thereby enabling an increase in crop yield, savings in costs and increased sustainability.  Croptimal’s solution will be offered as a service to the agricultural community; farmers, agronomists and organizations with no added burden for the end-customer.    Croptimal’s innovative agriculture focused technology provides for in-field testing utilizing a mobile and compact laboratory that automatically prepares samples of soil (by water extraction), water and critical parts of the crops (also referred to as plant tissue) and is equipped with integrated multi-spectral spectroscopy and solution electric measurement units for a full range of material analysis of nutrients and contaminates. This new combined technology-set also addresses the well-known need in the agricultural environment for high accuracy and fast measurement of N, P and K (Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium) in all their forms. The full cycle of sample collection, preparation, analysis and submission of results is completed in minutes as compared to the 10 day cycle for present test throughputs using traditional laboratories.    These innovations dramatically change the prevailing agricultural testing methodology and will allow a marked increase in crop yield and savings in costs with a seamless customer interface – no added burden for the farmer or agronomist.   Croptimal entered into a collaboration agreement at an early stage with Netafim www.netafim.com, an Israeli company that is the global leader in drip and micro-irrigation solutions for agriculture productivity, in order to gain access to the agricultural market and to secure the cooperation of prospective clients.    Croptimal's primary target market is the individual farmer and supporting agronomist, and the Cloudbased data base is additionally targeted at organizations dealing with regional, national and global food supplies. Croptimal’s goal is to achieve worldwide commercialization within four years and to leverage the global penetration to expand the scope of its service by collecting and analysing data from additional inline and off-line sensors.
 
The Company intends to initiate field tests and to collaboration with local farmers in Israel first, both through Netafim and its own channels to supply testing services.