Jain Irrigation Systems acquires Australia's Observant Technology

Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd (JISL) has acquired the technology and core team of Australia’s Observant Pty Ltd, which provides in-field hardware and cloud based applications for precision farm water management. The acquisition will combine Observant’s broad field monitoring and control technology with Jain’s global irrigation manufacturing and precision agriculture technology (Ag Tech) platform to provide farmers with a broad suite of capabilities to increase crop yields while, at the same time, responsibly and profitably manage limited resources.

“Technology and innovation are core focus areas for Jain. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to access the best technology in the industry with Observant, a globally recognised Ag Tech leader. The award winning Observant product line is ready to scale to the tremendous global market that the Jain company services. With Jain’s backing, farmers will have access to the best technology and the backing of a 30-year-old company with 11,000 associates,” said Aric Olson, president of Jain Irrigation Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JISL.