Agriculture
February 27, 2024
Chotukool
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Godrej
Updated on June 11, 2024
·Created on July 28, 2017
Website that provides different tools to manage crops using Geographical Information Systems.
6th Grain is an agricultural analysis platform that takes farmer-provided data and combines it with remote sensing and weather forecasting to provide farmers with advice to maximize yield and minimize inputs.
The manufacturer headquarters are in different parts around the world: USA, India, Russia and Mauritania.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 1: No Poverty
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
- Syngenta - BASF - Arysta - Sucden
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Agribotix FarmLens and aWhere.
Manufacturing/Building Method
N/A
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Unknown
Design Specifications
The platform uses the tool FieldFocus, an app that allow farmers to digitize the fields and get information about crop health and weather patterns. Using remote sensing and specific crops and variety information, the user can send recommendations and alerts that help to improve yields and troubleshoot problems. Some specific functionalities include: - Digitize fields - Remote sensing imagery - Weather forecast -Yield estimation -Agriculture advice -Track activities
Technical Support
Unknown
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The goal of 6th Grain is to track agricultural activities to assist in crop management strategies, identify market challenges, increase the efficiency of inputs (water, pesticides, fertilizers) and provide customized support to farmers.
Safety
N/A
Academic Research and References
“Distributor – Home.” n.d. Syngenta. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://www.syngenta.com/
“BASF – España.” n.d. Basf.com. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://www.basf.com/es/es.html
“Sustainable Agriculture Technology For Smart Farming Practices.” n.d. UPL-LTD. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://www.upl-ltd.com/
“Sucden – Independent Trading Company in Soft Commodities with a Global Reach.” n.d. Accessed June 11, 2024. https://www.sucden.com/en/
Compliance with regulations
Not listed
Other Information
Not listed
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