About Adagin
Since 2016, Adagin Technologies has been driven with the purpose of simplifying Agricultural Technologies for all to use. We know that you can only “manage what you can measure”.
Measuring human resources efforts on farms with accuracy is an extremely challenging task. We love taking on this challenge to develop purpose built technologies that simplify the data collection process while keeping our solutions extremely user-friendly.
The outcome of our systems is accurate data and management systems that help you make informed strategic decisions and be more effective and efficient with your day-to-day operations.
How Adagin Started
Adagin Technologies’ founder FG Adriaanse started his entrepreneurial journey from a side project with a grape picking harness while doing his Masters in Logistics at Stellenbosch University.
Co-founders Justin Vellacott and JD Naudé joined the journey by combining their passion for farming, programming and engineering and together they created some of the latest and progressive agricultural technology in the industry.
Since inception, Adagin has grown from a simple harness solution to a full suite of high-tech solutions helping farmers manage their harvesting outputs with scanners and satellite technology managing their workforce cost with smart phones and improving their yields with smart-scales.
Adagin continues to change the agricultural landscape, driven by a mission to equip farmers with the tools of tomorrow. Our commitment extends beyond our technological solutions, it is a pledge to nurture the growth of sustainable farming practices worldwide.
Our Values
Great Products
Every product we introduce must be a unique contribution to the market, not one that is introduced just for the purpose of making money. It must therefore be Innovative, High Quality and the unquestioned Best in its category.
Great Customer Service
Our service standards are as stiff as our product standards. We should treat our customers as we would our best friends.
Golden Rule
Treat those with whom we deal as we ourselves would like to be treated.
Engaged Teamwork
No, 'I' is bigger than the team.
Excellence
We strive for Excellence and it is driven from the principle of continuous improvement.
Continuous Improvement
We plan, we do, we evaluate and we make amends.
Accountability
I own my mistake, I apologise, I make amends.
Our Timeline
2024 | Global Growth
Aug 01 : Ecuador Expansion: Launched cutting-edge scale solutions in the Sanlucar market.
May 22 : Global Stage: Speakers at Vivatech (France) and Cape Agritech Connect (Stellenbosch).
Mar 15 : P4G Partnership: Signed strategic deal to boost international SDG footprint.
Feb 15 : Live Harvest Screens: Launched GT-1 solar-powered screens for workforce motivation.
2023 | Scaling Operations
Oct 27 : Savant Fundraising: Successfully closed a major investment round with Savant.
Aug 01 : Australian Pilot: First international citrus harvesting sites go live in North Queensland.
Jan 09 : European Foothold: Established Adagin Dutch BV for international expansion.
2022 | Visibility & Precision
Nov 24 : National Media: Featured in a four-page spread in Landbouweekblad.
Sep 01 : Farm HQ: Moved to Delvera Farm to stay connected to daily farming life.
Jul 06 : Blueberry Innovation: GT-1 application launched to automate piecework data collection.
2021 | Integrated Solutions
Nov 03 : Quality Control: Launched QC module to balance productivity and quality feedback.
Sep 21 : Module Integration: Successfully combined all 3 main modules into one ecosystem.
2020 | Digital Foundation
Jun 23 : RFID Launch: Mass production of RFID crate tags for yield maps and traceability.
Aug 01 : Australian Pilot: First international citrus harvesting sites go live in North Queensland.
Jan 09 : European Foothold: Established Adagin Dutch BV for international expansion.
2019 | Software Evolution
Oct 30 : SW1000 Launch: Partnered with Soft-Pro for foundational packing software.
May 05 : Industry Expansion: Successful hardware rollout in Apple and Citrus sectors.
Mar 21 : Industry First: Produced the first-ever pinpoint accurate Table Grape Yield Map.
2018 | First Successes
Nov 13 : First Commercial Sale: Milestone reached after a year of rigorous field testing.
Aug 08 : Strategic Alliance: Partnered with Soft-Pro to link harvesting and packing data.
2017 | The Pivot
Oct 17 : Researched advanced tech to solve complex farmer needs.
Jun 17 : Global Clients: Secured Moyca Spain as a major international client.
2016 | The Prototype
Sep 16 : Market Proof: First major sales of the V.1 Harness in South Africa.
Jan 16 : The Spark: Founder spots an efficiency gap while harvesting on the family farm.