Horticulture in Africa is experiencing unprecedented growth, with a strong focus on automation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability. In this context, Urbinati Srl plays a role by providing solutions for greenhouse growers and optimizing resources and automation.
Urbinati has expanded into Kenya and Tanzania, offering its product lines and machinery as solutions tailored to the specific needs of local growers and positioning itself as a technological partner.
Urbinati in Kenya
Kenya is emerging as one of Africa's leading horticultural nations, thanks to the integration of advanced technologies derived from the floriculture sector. This evolution has enabled local farmers to overcome climatic challenges, improve crop yields, and ensure a consistent production of high-quality products.
One of the main challenges in Kenyan horticulture remains plant germination, a crucial phase that requires precision and adequate tools.
Plantech Kenya Ltd, with 14 hectares of greenhouses in the "Flower Business Park" in Naivasha, has established itself as a key player in the sector, specializing in the propagation and germination of high-quality seedlings.
Plantech's mission is to enhance the efficiency and reliability of germination and propagation phases, reducing risks and offering customized solutions tailored to the specific needs of each grower. Plantech's success is based on a highly specialized approach: the company not only supplies healthy, well-developed seedlings but also manages the entire germination and cultivation process. This reduces losses and increases the chances of successful transplanting, ensuring higher yields and better crops.
Technology at the service of growth
Urbinati has aided in Plantech's growth through the supply of advanced technologies. Some of the technologies supplied to them are listed below.
Semanthea - Drum Seeder up to 1600 trays/hour: The Semanthea drum seeder is a fast, precise, and versatile machine. This compact, high-output seeder is for growers requiring high yields with minimal downtime: up to 1600 trays/hour. It is used for both single and multiple sowing of cabbages, tomatoes, herbs, and more.
MC2120 - Soil Mixer. Load capacity up to 2100 liters: This soil mixer is used to homogenously blend different components into a perfect soil mixture. Equipped with two rotor spirals, it guarantees high-quality mixing even when using components with very different mechanical characteristics.
IRMO4 - Mobile Double Rail Irrigation Boom irrigated area up to 4000 sqm/bar: The IRMO4 is a suspended irrigation system on a double rail that enables customized, programmable irrigation with inter-zone irrigation cycles. Remote control and automation reduce labor time and improve seedling quality, minimizing losses during early growth stages.
Urbinati's technologies have been useful in automating the sowing and propagation phases, ensuring precise seed dosing and optimal substrate management. With zoned irrigation and remote control, Plantech has implemented intelligent irrigation scheduling.
These tools reduce labor time, enhance seedling quality, and minimize losses during early growth stages. With help from Urbinati's automation, Plantech has expanded its production capacity, serving an increasing number of farmers with high-quality products.
Urbinati in Tanzania
Urbinati's commitment to Africa extends beyond Kenya. Recently, its team participated in a meeting at the Ministry of Agriculture in Dodoma, Tanzania. The meeting included key associations such as the Tanzania Cooperative Development Commission (TCDC), Ushirika, and the Songwe Region Co-operative Union (SORECU), with the goal of developing new projects for the agricultural sector.
Topics discussed at the meeting included horticultural development, greenhouse solutions, automatic seeders, irrigation systems and germination chambers to optimize early growth stages.
Greenhouse horticulture is transforming agriculture in Africa, providing growers with advanced tools to enhance crop yields and reduce environmental impact. Projects like those in Tanzania are paving the way for more efficient and sustainable farming.
For more informationUrbinati S.r.l.
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