Districts of Srikakulam, Nandyal and East Godavari of Andhra Pradesh
Districts of Srikakulam, Nandyal and East Godavari of Andhra Pradesh
Farmer On-Boarding
At EST AGRX, our mission is to empower farmers through seamless and inclusive onboarding processes that foster sustainable agricultural practices, enhance productivity, and improve livelihoods. We are committed to providing farmers with the necessary resources, knowledge, and support to thrive in their agricultural endeavors.
Accessibility and Inclusivity: We strive to ensure that our farmer onboarding processes are accessible to farmers of all backgrounds, including smallholder farmers, women farmers, and marginalized communities. We actively promote inclusivity and work to remove barriers that may hinder farmers from accessing our services and support. We aim to create a welcoming and supportive environment that values diversity and ensures equal opportunities for all.
Technology Adoption: We embrace the use of technology to enhance agricultural practices and empower farmers. We provide farmers with access to digital tools, mobile applications, and platforms that offer valuable information on weather patterns, market trends, crop management, and pest control. By leveraging technology, we aim to improve decision-making, optimize resource use, and increase efficiency in farming operations.
FIELD PLOTTING
Field plotting, also known as field mapping or field surveying, is a process of measuring and documenting the physical characteristics and boundaries of a piece of land. It involves creating an accurate representation of the field's layout, including its dimensions, features, and any existing structures. Field plotting is essential for various purposes, such as land management, crop planning, infrastructure development, and boundary identification. Here are the key steps involved in field plotting:
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Obtain the necessary tools: To conduct field plotting, you will need some essential tools, including a measuring tape or measuring wheel, a compass, stakes or flags, a GPS device or surveying equipment (if precise measurements are required), and a notebook or data recording device.
Plot the measurements: Using a notebook, graph paper, or a digital mapping tool, create a scale drawing of the field based on your measurements. This drawing should accurately represent the shape and dimensions of the field. You can use a scale ratio (e.g., 1 inch on the paper represents 10 feet in the field) to maintain proportionality.
Include features and structures: While mapping the field, note down any existing features or structures that are relevant to your purpose. This may include buildings, trees, irrigation systems, drainage ditches, or other significant landmarks. Mark these features on your map to provide a comprehensive representation of the field.
SCAN YOUR CROP
Producer can take their production yields to a new level with our technology by keeping their plants healthy through image recognition technology for disease detection and providing complete details of your plant’s health.
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.Crop image is captured and then it reaches to our Artificial intelligence-based algorithm. Crop disease name, Cause of disease, Chemical and biological treatments is displayed to user. Chemical and biological treatment involves detailed information so that farmer can have proper information to use it in real time.
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.Pesticides can be purchased directly on our app using marketplace so it’s an end to end solution.
Core technology behind it is Deep Convolution Neural Networks.
.Our app will be more intelligent with more data as many farmers will be contributing data to us based on incentives given by EST.
Water just when your crop needs it
1. Smart irrigation feature in Est-Agrx tells you the best time to provide water and fertilizer when the plant needs it.
2. Inside it has sensors that analyse both the environment and the soil.
3. It has sensors to detect the Humidity, Luminosity and environmental water deficit, among others.
4. It collects data from the soil on moisture at root level, conductivity and temperature.
5. The most importantly, we can obtain geolocalised meteorological information up to 7 days in advance and more than 20 indicators obtained from multispectral satellite photographs that help to understand what is happening in each of the plots on the farm.
6. The features of smart irrigation are as follows
Tank management for fertiliser and phytosanitary treatments, which includes a counter to apply just what is needed.
Fertiliser pump
Management of irrigation basins
Pressure sensors for pipelines, PH and EC
Water pump
Pulse rain gauge to measure rainfall and irrigation water- meter
Motorised battery charging, in case of solar use for power supply.
Cleaning of water and fertiliser filters
Access to historical data of irrigation and fertilisers used in irrigation.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
The life cycle of agriculture refers to the different stages and processes involved in producing and managing crops or raising livestock. It typically includes the following phases:
1.Soil Conservation: Implement practices that promote soil health and prevent erosion. This includes using cover crops, crop rotation, conservation tillage, and organic matter additions to improve soil fertility, structure, and water-holding capacity.
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2.Water Management: Use water efficiently by employing irrigation techniques such as drip irrigation or precision sprinklers. Implement water conservation practices such as rainwater harvesting, mulching, and proper drainage systems. Avoid over-irrigation that can lead to waterlogging and wastage.
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3.Biodiversity Conservation: Promote biodiversity on the farm by creating habitat for beneficial insects, birds, and other wildlife. Preserve natural areas, establish hedgerows, and plant flowering plants to attract pollinators. Practice integrated pest management (IPM) to reduce reliance on pesticides.
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4.Nutrient Management: Adopt balanced and targeted nutrient management practices to minimize nutrient runoff and pollution. Conduct soil testing to determine the precise fertilizer requirements and use organic fertilizers or manure when possible. Employ techniques like precision nutrient application to ensure efficient uptake by crops.
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5.Crop Rotation and Diversity: Practice crop rotation to break pest and disease cycles, improve soil fertility, and reduce the need for synthetic inputs. Include diverse crops to enhance biodiversity and reduce the risk of crop failures due to specific pests or weather conditions.
SOIL SCREENING
Checking the soil condition is an important step in agriculture as it provides crucial information about the soil's fertility, pH level, nutrient content, and other properties. Here are the steps involved in checking the soil condition:
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1. Collect Soil Samples: Use a soil sampling tool, such as a soil probe or shovel, to collect representative soil samples from different areas of the field. Take samples at a consistent depth, usually 6-8 inches for most crops, but it can vary depending on the crop requirements or specific recommendations for your region.
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2. Divide the Field into Zones: If the field has different soil types or management history, divide it into zones or subfields that have similar characteristics. This helps to obtain more accurate and targeted soil information for each zone.
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3. Soil Testing: Take the soil samples to a reputable soil testing laboratory. Each sample should be labeled clearly and separately to identify the specific zone it represents. Follow the laboratory's instructions for packaging and delivering the samples. Some labs provide pre-labeled bags and forms to fill out with your details.
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4. Select the Desired Soil Tests: Depending on your objectives and crop requirements, choose the appropriate soil tests to assess the soil condition. The common soil tests include pH level, macronutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), micronutrients (iron, zinc, manganese, etc.), organic matter content, cation exchange capacity (CEC), and soil texture.
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5. Interpret the Soil Test Results: Once you receive the soil test report from the laboratory, review and interpret the results. The report will provide values for each tested parameter along with recommendations or guidelines for your specific crops. Pay attention to nutrient deficiencies or imbalances, pH levels, and other relevant factors that may impact crop growth and productivity.
Est Agrx also prefers to partnered with SoilSens© gives the solutions for optimized irrigation for agriculture. Our aim is to make the agriculture sector, profitable and sustainable by improving the crop yield through efficient usage of water.
Efficient Irrigation to improve yield and quality of the crop.
Over irrigation leaches nutrients from the soil, reduces yield, makes crop's prone to disease and increases the input cost to the farmer. We provide a sensor-based affordable solution for controlled irrigation using our SoilSens Station (large farm) and SoilSens Go (small farm). Irrigation can be automated (mobile-based motor controller) or can be manual. The solution can be used for flood irrigation, drip, and sprinklers.
SoilSens Station will be used by farmers who would like to get the irrigation alerts automatically on the phone and can control the motors/pumps with a click on phone.
SoilSens Go will be used by marginal farmers who can take the SoilSens Go to farm and measure the moisture by themselves and switch on the pumps when required.Accurate weather and field data to manage farm activities
SUPPLY CHAIN
EST-AGRX believes that supply chain in the field of agriculture should work more efficiently for benefits of all chain partners and planet earth. In our view no party is capable of making high quality and sustainable products on its own, so we need to improve the collaboration between companies both horizontally and vertically in the chain to deliver enormous benefits and a win-win situation for all involved. We deliver traceability, trading, alerts, auditing, monitoring and business intelligence along with the supply chain.
Direct transactions between farmers and industry/retail.
Reduce costs to buyers without losing reliability.
Crop reliability through supply chain traceability with the power of Blockchain Technology.
It has a platform where farmers can connect with other farmers, suppliers and consumers.
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It provides a social media for agriculture ecosystem where farmers can stay updated about farming strategies from there peer farmers.
Farmers can create alerts for sharing resources among each other. Rural Verse for farmers has endless possibilities.
Augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) integration is in process where we will generate AI persona.
LOGISTICS SERVICES
EST logistics provides the SERVICES of ensuring a continuous flow of farm produce from the producers/suppliers to the end consumers.
Some of the activities include agricultural production, acquisition, storage, handling, transportation, and distribution.
These activities are performed effectively to meet the demands of consumers and achieve maximum values.
EST services are as follows:
Logistics by Road through Porter and Truck Guru
Logistics services by Rail by Indian Railways Parcel Services
Logistics Services by Air by Indian Airlines Cargo Services
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Goods and commodities can be tracked by Users, and they can get the exact time of the departure, estimated time of the arrival of the cargo and details of number and duration of halts during the entire journey.
CORBON CREDITS
1. EST AGRX powered by CNet0 aims to provide a global integrated platform for farmers and rural SHG to navigate smoothly through the complex quagmire of carbon credit markets through a variety of projects.
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2. Entities can choose from verified green projects to offset their carbon emissions.
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3. After gains in offsetting the carbon emissions, carbon offsets will be registered with the relevant standardising body.
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4. Permanent digital record of issued certificate is stored on the blockchain as an NFT.
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5. Such carbon offsets can be sold on carbon exchanges bringing extra gains for farmers.
SELECTION OF CROPS
The selection of crops involves considering various factors to determine which crops are best suited for a specific agricultural system or growing conditions. Here are the key steps to consider when selecting crops:
1. Climate and Growing Conditions: Assess the climate of the region, including temperature range, rainfall patterns, and length of growing seasons. Different crops have specific temperature and moisture requirements, so choose crops that thrive in your climate. Consider factors such as frost dates, heat tolerance, and drought resistance.
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2. Soil Type and Fertility: Understand the characteristics of your soil, including its texture, pH level, nutrient content, and drainage. Different crops have different soil requirements, so select crops that can adapt to your soil type. Conduct soil tests to determine nutrient deficiencies and pH levels, and choose crops that are compatible with your soil fertility status.
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3. Market Demand and Profitability: Research the market demand for different crops in your area. Consider the profitability of various crops by evaluating factors such as production costs, potential yields, and market prices. Identify high-value crops or niche markets that can generate a higher return on investment.
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4. Crop Rotation and Diversification: Practice crop rotation to improve soil health and reduce pest and disease pressure. Choose crops that complement the previous crop by alternating plant families, as this helps break pest and disease cycles. Consider diversifying your crop selection to spread risk and increase market opportunities.
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5. Infrastructure and Equipment: Evaluate the availability of infrastructure and equipment required for cultivating specific crops. Some crops may require specialized equipment for planting, harvesting, or post-harvest processing. Ensure you have the necessary resources or access to them before selecting crops that may require specific infrastructure or machinery.
MICRO FINANCE
EST AGRX provides agricultural loans thru its app to fund seasonal agricultural operations or related activities like horticulture, aquaculture, animal husbandry, silk farming, apiculture and floriculture. or purchase of land or agricultural tools.
Full profile of farmers including land details, family details, income, identity details (national card) are available on the app to provide loan as per their needs. Details are taken to make loan processing faster.
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EST AGRX is getting associated with the 4 banks and 67 associations of the Farm Credit System which are cooperative institutions designed to meet the credit needs of farmers, rural cooperatives, and others who are eligible to borrow from the System.
Crop Loan/ Farmers’ Credit Card (Retail Agri Loan): It is an ideal agriculture loan option to meet short-term credit requirements, such as expenses resulting from the cultivation of crops, post-harvest activities, maintenance of farm equipment, etc.
Our EST Banking module is getting connected to marketplace backed by Blockchain which ensures high end security and tracking of all transactions.
E MANDI
The app helps farmer to use feature such as e-Mandis which is the digital market ecosystem.
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It brings Distributors, wholesalers etc on an online platform so they can sell online and grow their business.
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National Agriculture Market (eNAM) is a pan-India electronic trading portal included in the app of EST AGRX which networks the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.
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E-Mandi increases the pool of buyers for farmers' produce. Instead of dealing only with local traders in the farmers' mandi, a farmer can theoretically buy and sell with the entire country as well as overseas buyers.