Revofarm

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$5.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Revofarm

Countries

Jamaica

Manufacturing/Building Method

N/A

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Users can download the app in Google Play.

Distributions to Date Status

Over 800 users for the SMS system and 45 for the application (after a month of the release)

Design Specifications

Revofarm splits its services into three packages:

- Market insight

- Weather and agronomic data

- Market linkages

They collaborate with NGOs, including Jamaica Castor Industry Association

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Support provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

N/A

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Improving the productivity of farmers in Jamaica by offering a channel to obtain information related to weather, agronomic, and market data.

Vetted Performance Status

Revofarm and other similar systems were tested in different countries. One similar product disseminated training and advice on good farming practices using text messages to reach 230,000 young farmers in Kenya and Tanzania with results showing that farmers had increased crop yields of 50%, and 125% return on investment (Chatel, 2018).

Safety

N/A

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

None

Evaluation methods

Working experience was analyzed by collecting the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents.

Other Information

None