The idea is to bring innovation in the current farming practices by providing them with low-cost diagnostic tools. We are using advanced sensing technologies like ISFET, Spectroscopy, etc. converted into an IoT platform which allows us to shift all of the processing work to our cloud servers. Thus, when the vital data from the farm reaches us we are able to provide the farmer insights like which kind of crop is suitable for the soil, what kind/amount of fertilizer is required and how well is the plant doing. We are also able to monitor the soil humidity which enables us to measure the water level inside the soil and allow us to predict when and how much irrigation is required, saving precious water. This all leads to increased crop yields all because of better-informed decisions made, at a lower cost as we only use fertilizers and water as is required and most importantly reduces the impact on the environment. The excess fertilizer and water invested in the farm leaches out of the farm not only affecting our water bodies but the whole food chain and also reducing the productivity of the farm.
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