Location: Brazil | Industries: Enterprise Farms
Digital Transformation of Complex Farm Operations
Transforming Vineyard Operations: 66% Yield Increase with AGRIVI FMS
Vinícola Guaspari
Introduction
Vinícola Guaspari, a pioneering winery in the highlands of Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Brazil, leveraged AGRIVI Farm Management Software to transform its vineyard operations over two consecutive harvests. As the winery expanded to 50 hectares of vineyards across varied micro-terroirs, Guaspari needed a unified, data-driven approach to improve planning, decision-making, and operational transparency.
Over two seasons working with AGRIVI FMS, Guaspari gained real-time insight into every plot, optimized inputs, and enhanced traceability—resulting in more consistent quality and a stronger financial performance while staying true to its mission of nurturing the land and community.
The overall yield increase reflects not only the client’s use of the AGRIVI FMS, but also the impact of favorable weather conditions and improved agronomic practices, which contributed to the overall results.
Key results from the two seasons show a clear impact: productivity per hectare increased significantly, and yields improved across previously underperforming plots. The average yield per hectare increased by 66%.
Aline Coquieri, from Vinicola Guaspari, explained that this year was particularly favorable for grape cultivation in the region:
‘’Weather conditions showed lower rainfall during critical periods such as flowering and ripening, resulting in good fruit set, larger and heavier clusters, and minimal impact from phytosanitary issues. Another positive aspect of this harvest was the improvement in disease and pest monitoring. We carried out visual inspections and risk assessments at least twice a week in each block, which significantly contributed to preventing negative impacts on production. We also implemented improvements in cultural practices such as pruning and nutrition, which likely contributed to the increased productivity of this harvest.’’
These gains illustrate how AGRIVI FMS enabled Guaspari to combine artisanal winemaking values with cutting-edge farm management technology.
Challenge
As Vinícola Guaspari expanded its operations, the need for precise, data-driven oversight became critical. With 50 hectares of vineyards across diverse micro-terroirs, the winery began systematically tracking key performance indicators to better understand and optimize its operations.
Using AGRIVI FMS, Guaspari focused on monitoring and improving:
- Field visibility and mapping: Consolidating all vineyard plots into a single satellite-based view to enable accurate planning, monitoring, and progress tracking.
- Real-time agronomic data: Capturing up-to-date information on irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and other interventions to support timely, evidence-based decisions.
- Yield and quality consistency: Comparing production across different plots to identify variances caused by soil quality, microclimate, or management practices.
- Cost per hectare and per unit produced: Tracking inputs, labor, and other costs to uncover opportunities for efficiency and savings.
These metrics allowed Guaspari to measure performance between two harvests, revealing clear changes in productivity and yield across its vineyards.
From the first year of use to this year, we’ve noticed that the team has become more engaged and confident in field reporting. As a result, we’ve been improving the way information is recorded, creating activities that we didn’t carry out before. This increased confidence has motivated us to add more control data to AGRIVI. In addition, the ease of reporting and the traceability of information help us in planning for the next harvest.’
Implementation of AGRIVI FMS
The implementation of AGRIVI FMS began with mapping all 50 hectares of vineyards and establishing a comprehensive satellite-based view of the estate. This careful preparation paid off: from the very first season, the data captured by the system demonstrated remarkable accuracy, allowing for precise monitoring of irrigation, fertilization, pest control, and other critical interventions.
“From the first year of use to this year, we’ve noticed that the team has become more engaged and confident in field reporting. As a result, we’ve been improving the way information is recorded, creating activities that we didn’t carry out before. This increased confidence has motivated us to add more control data to AGRIVI. In addition, the ease of reporting and the traceability of information help us in planning for the next harvest.”
What truly set the implementation apart was the team’s eagerness to learn and explore the platform’s full potential. They actively engaged with AGRIVI’s features and in collaboration with the CS team, experimenting with data analytics, predictive tools, and reporting functions to optimize vineyard operations. Their proactive approach translated directly into measurable results: higher data fidelity, more informed decision-making, and the ability to identify subtle variations in yield and quality across different plots.
“We frequently use the task area, reports, and weather forecast. Although used less regularly, the vegetation indices are also very useful for us, especially during the grape ripening period.”
Results
The adoption of AGRIVI FMS had a clear and measurable impact on Vinícola Guaspari’s vineyard performance over the two tracked seasons. Overall yield increased by 89%, demonstrating the effectiveness of data-driven management in optimizing vineyard operations. More impressively, yield per hectare rose by 66% on average, highlighting significant improvements in productivity across the estate’s diverse micro-terroirs. These gains reflect the team’s ability to leverage real-time insights from AGRIVI to make informed decisions on irrigation, fertilization, and pest control, ensuring that every plot reached its full potential while maintaining the winery’s high standards of quality.
PRODUCT SOLUTION
AGRIVI 360 Farm Management Software
