Ideaz

Problem statement:
In India, nearly 30–40% of crops are lost every year due to pests, diseases, and unpredictable weather. Small and mid-scale farmers are the most affected, as they lack access to real-time detection tools and often depend on middlemen who reduce their earnings. These challenges collectively result in ₹92,000+ crore losses annually in the agriculture sector, severely impacting farmer livelihoods and threatening national food security.

Where It Is Used?
Primary: Rural & semi-urban agricultural regions across India.
Crop Focus: High-loss crops like cotton, rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane, fruits, and vegetables.
User Groups:
Individual farmers (mobile-first adoption).
Farmer producer organizations (FPOs).
Agri-cooperatives.
State agriculture departments & NGOs.

Requirements for Implementation:
Mobile App (Android-first for rural adoption).
AI/ML Infrastructure → For disease recognition & advisory (trained on regional crop datasets).
IoT Sensors → Soil moisture, humidity, and crop health sensors.
Satellite & Weather API Integration → For hyperlocal weather risk alerts.
Local Language Voice Support → To ensure adoption among non-English speaking farmers

How It Is Unique?
AI + IoT + Satellite in one platform → not just advisory, but actionable prevention.
Voice-first advisory in local languages → higher adoption vs. text-only apps.
Direct Market Linkage → prevents farmers from being exploited by middlemen.
Affordable & Accessible → Freemium and low-cost premium pricing, unlike expensive farm equipment.
Agentic Approach → AI doesn’t just give static answers; it acts as a daily guide/agent for farmers.

Revenue Generation:
Freemium Model: Free access to basic detection & alerts.
Premium Subscription: Advanced disease insights, hyperlocal alerts, and buyer linkages.
B2B Partnerships:

Revenue Generation:

Freemium Model: Free access to basic detection & alerts.

Premium Subscription (₹199/month): Advanced disease insights, hyperlocal alerts, and buyer linkages.

B2B Partnerships:

Input suppliers (fertilizer, pesticide companies) for targeted recommendations.

Co-operatives & NGOs for bulk adoption.

Government contracts (Digital Agriculture Missions).

Transaction Fee Model: Small commission (1–2%) on successful farmer-to-buyer transactions.

Input suppliers (fertilizer, pesticide companies) for targeted recommendations.
Co-operatives & NGOs for bulk adoption.
Government contracts (Digital Agriculture Missions).
Transaction Fee Model: Small commission (1–2%) on successful farmer-to-buyer transactions.