About the project
Using agronomic models, agri-calculators calculates the required amount of seeds/seedlings, fertilizers, and water to produce a specific crop on a specific field size.
Description
Using agronomic models, agri-calculators calculates the required amount of seeds/seedlings, fertilizers, and water to produce a specific crop on a specific field size. Currently, the agri-calculators support a limited number of crops such as cucumber, tomato, cabbage, carrot, eggplant and radish.
Technology description
The solution is implemented in web-based platform and using agronomic models calculates the quantities of seeds/seedlings, fertilizers, and irrigation water that are required by each crop under specific conditions. The tool is available in Tajik, Kyrgyz, Russian and English languages. The agri-calculators are also built-in in the mobile apps for agribusiness "from A to Z".
Business model description
The tool is open sources and everyone can use for free. Although, two types of in-app advertising are implemented in the web-based platform, that is Google Ads and its own module for displaying ads about seeds, crop protection products, fertilizers etc. from specific advertisers. The costs are 5$/monthly or 25$/yearly.
Challenges
The agri-calculators support a limited number of crops. Also, for each one of these crops, scientific models for irrigation and fertilization need to be developed in collaboration with experienced researchers.
Impact
Assisting farmers in calculation of the required quantities of seeds, fertilizers and irrigation water, the agri-calculators can prevent excessive and unnecessary use, if it will be combined with timely application. This helps farmers to significantly reduce their production costs and increase their profit, while at the same time reducing the impact of their agricultural activities on the environment. There are more than 3 000 users of the tool per year.
