Introduction
In a western African country, a well-known plantation enterprise was facing challenges in managing its vast Cassava plantation spread across 3000 hectares. Struggling with inefficient field activities management, the enterprise sought a solution to streamline its plantation operations.
Challenges Faced
The enterprise encountered difficulties in monitoring the large Cassava plantation efficiently. Identifying issues like mortality or non-germination of cassava stems early on posed challenges, leading to unplanned replanting tasks and substantial losses in terms of yield and costs. Additionally, monitoring crop growth over such an extensive area was proving to be a daunting task, resulting in revenue losses.
FarmERP's Approach
FarmERP conducted a thorough assessment of the plantation's conditions and challenges. Recognizing the potential benefits of FarmGyan, their agriculture intelligence platform, FarmERP proposed tailored solutions to the plantation enterprise. This included deploying an AI-based model to count Cassava plants using drone imagery, calculating plant density per hectare, assessing weed coverage, estimating yield outputs, and providing satellite-based crop health monitoring. Real-time analysis of crop vegetation cover and support for decision-making on agronomic activities were also part of FarmERP's approach.
Benefits Achieved
By leveraging FarmERP's agro-advisory intelligence platform, the enterprise gained complete control over its Cassava plantation management. They were able to efficiently monitor plant counts, reducing yield losses significantly by addressing mortality and non-germination issues early on. Real-time data on plant counts also helped in cost reduction for replanting, while insights on weed coverage empowered informed decisions for effective weed control. Crop health monitoring enabled timely actions to mitigate risks and enhance yield quality, thus eliminating concerns of inefficient management and revenue losses.
Conclusion
FarmERP's intervention not only optimized the plantation operations of the enterprise but also ensured enhanced productivity, profitability, and efficiency. This case study highlights the transformative impact of leveraging advanced software solutions in agriculture, paving the way for sustainable and successful agribusiness practices.