NABU
- Piemonte | Torino
- Challenge: agricoltura
- Site: https://www.nabu.ag/
Nabu is an Italian agritech company dedicated to bringing sensors, data monitoring systems, artificial intelligence, and a systemic approach to the forefront of large-scale agriculture. The company develops digital and IoT solutions for crop monitoring, optimizing water and energy use, and supporting agronomic and industrial decision-making, integrating hardware, software, and advanced data analysis.
At the heart of Nabu’s approach is a holistic view: not individual sensors or isolated platforms, but systems capable of reading soil, plants, climate, and irrigation infrastructure together, transforming large amounts of data into simple, measurable actionable insights. This model is designed specifically for structured agricultural enterprises, agro-industrial groups, and operators working on very large tracts of land, where even small efficiency improvements generate significant economic and environmental impacts.
In recent years, Nabu has launched and expanded several international projects, with a growing presence in Africa and Asia. In Africa, the company is involved in initiatives related to irrigated agriculture and efficient water resource management in highly complex contexts, collaborating with large agricultural enterprises and local operators to improve the productivity, climate resilience, and sustainability of irrigation systems. Projects range from advanced crop monitoring to the digitization of large irrigation systems, with the goal of reducing water and energy waste in areas where these resources are critical.
In Asia, particularly in Kazakhstan, Nabu is working on projects for the planning and management of large irrigated agricultural areas, integrating satellite data, climate models, and field information to support investments and agro-industrial development projects on a regional scale. Here, technology serves as a tool for coordinating water infrastructure, agricultural production, and long-term objectives in contexts characterized by vast expanses and intense pressure on natural resources.
With a strong international focus and a technological foundation developed in Italy, Nabu serves as a bridge between engineering, agronomy, and digital technology, helping to reshape the way agriculture addresses global challenges related to food, water, and energy. This approach views innovation not as an end in itself, but as a means to make agriculture more efficient, sustainable, and ready for future transformations.
Technology: An Integrated IoT + AI Ecosystem
Nabu has developed a platform that integrates information and operational technologies to enable real-time, data-driven decision-making.
The ecosystem includes:
- Satellite imagery → high-precision geolocation analysis to monitor vegetation and productivity;
- Controlled irrigation → smart tools to improve irrigation efficiency and minimize waste;
- Weather stations → continuous collection of weather data to predict changes and optimize inputs;
- Environmental sensors → monitoring of environmental and soil conditions for granular crop management.
The combination of these elements enables dynamic, automated field management, reducing operational complexity for farmers.
Mission
Nabu offers a highly technologically integrated precision agriculture model designed to:
- reduce water and energy consumption;
- increase productivity and yield per hectare;
- track and improve the environmental sustainability of the agricultural sector;
- support the digital transition of the agri-food supply chain;
- support the creation and development of large-scale agro-industrial projects.


