Agriculture
February 1, 2024
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Read SolutionImplemented by
Elliot Litsebe Tsiame
Updated on June 27, 2024
·Created on October 19, 2022
PlantSat is an Agri-insurtech platform that helps farmers digitally enroll in insurance policies to protect them from multi-peril crop losses using a combination of photo-satellite index insurance.
The PlantSat is an Agri-insurtech platform dedicated to digitizing crop insurance and bringing satellite-based agriculture analytics to the farmers. The product was designed and developed by Seed Innovation Pvt. limited in Nepal.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Partners: Global Agri-Tech Nepal Pvt.Ltd (GATE), ListenField, Feed the Future, TeamOne, NLG Insurance Company Limited, Thammasat University, CIMMYT, PMAMP
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Copyright
User Provision Model
Users can download the app from Google Play Store
Distributions to Date Status
50+ Extension Officers, 1k+ downloads, 150+ champions
Mobile service required
Data enabled services
Devices required
Smartphone
Additional features required
No
Permanent network connectivity required
Yes
Two way communication (Y/N)
Yes
Level of coverage needed
N/A
Usage rate (%)
N/A
Literacy support
Video tutorial on setup and operating the app
List of languages available
English, Nepali
Operating system and version
Requires Android 5.0 and up and the current version is 2.1
Power Requirements
N/A
mAgriculture Application
Analytics
Design Specifications
This product was developed to allow: water optimization, crop performance monitoring, precision nutrient management strategy, and expense tracking.
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
None
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Digitalize the registration and claim verification process for both farmers and insurance companies. Simplify and reduce the registration process and claim settlement. Reduce the operational cost and moral hazards from 25-30% to below 5% using the combination of geotagged photos from farmers, weather, and satellite data.
Vetted Performance Status
Seed Innovation claims to have a sum of 120k USD insured, 100 hectares of the land insured, and 13 perils covered.
Safety
Unknown
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Climate Resilience to Farmers. (n.d.). Plantsat.Com. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.plantsat.com/
Global Agri-Tech Nepal Pvt.Ltd. (n.d.). https://web.facebook.com/GATE.NEPAL1/?_rdc=1&_rdr
ListenField – AgTech Start-Up – Predicting Soil to Harvest: Crop Modeling & AI Unlock Sustainable Growth. (n.d.). Listenfield.Com. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.listenfield.com/
Nepal. (n.d.). Feed the Future. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.feedthefuture.gov/country/nepal/
Landing Page. (2024, May 17). Team One Technologies. https://teamonetech.com/
NLG Insurance Company Ltd. (n.d.). Com.Np. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://nlgi.com.np/
Thammasat University. (n.d.). Tu.Ac.Th. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://tu.ac.th/en
Nepal. (2024, June 5). CIMMYT. https://www.cimmyt.org/contact/nepal-office/
Welcome. (n.d.). Gov.Np. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://pmamp.gov.np/
PlantSat- Satellite Precision. (n.d.). Google.Com. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.seedsinnovations.www&hl=en
Fleet Management Software and System. (2015, April 1). Geotab. https://www.geotab.com/fleet-management-software/
Netrocks GmbH. (2020, August 6). Free agriculture apps for farmers. 365FarmNet. https://www.365farmnet.com/en/products/mobile-apps/
Motosierras y guadañas – Maquinaria agrícola y herramientas. (2022, October 19). Maquinaria agrícola y herramientas. https://agrocom.net/
Measure Map. (n.d.). Measuremapapp.Com. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://measuremapapp.com/
Farmland Values, Soil Survey, & GIS Maps. (n.d.). AcreValue. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.acrevalue.com/
Goal 2. (n.d.). Sdgs.Un.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal2
Seed Innovations Pvt Ltd. [@seedinnovationspvtltd.937]. (2021, April 2). PlantSat App- English Tutorial. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re235RgRBqo
Seed Innovations Pvt Ltd. [@seedinnovationspvtltd.937]. (2021, September 8). Agriculture Extension Officer: Prime Minister Agriculture Modernization Project, Rautahat, Nepal. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkZv03uDv-g&list=PLGz4EcxRXi_zSm6hjdMDRDGuQsYRf3xqq&index=2
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
App reviews on Google Play and interviews.
Other Information
None
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