A laggard that forecasts the rose output ? Yes , with drones and machine learning , Kenyan kickoff - up Lima Labs takes the guesswork out of farming . " We improve predictability with technology so that grower can make more profitable decisions , " says Jasper Simpkin , who establish this company in Kenya in 2021 . " We have n’t seen anybody gather the same coarseness of craw data as Lima to forecast output as we do . "
The Lima Labs ' team atIFTEX2023 .
How it worksAt the IFTEX 2023 , they were presenting their forecasting and output direction system for the first time , But how does it work ? How is the craw being monitored ? " With a laggard , we check the crop ’s productivity in each field of view . It assess crop density , growth stages , and flora stress and checks the conditions to determine the next 30 days ' approaching production . The algorithms used are self - learning , which mean your farm gets more predictable over metre . The 30 - daytime prognosis has proven a 95 % trust in upcoming production . On the Lima Platform , farm production can be connected with sale and freight teams empowering farm to make informed decision about harvesting , sales , and logistics . "
AppLima ’s user - friendly app simplifies data aggregation , he continue . " With just a few inputs , you could understand how your crops are performing and what ’s coming . With confident forecasts , a grower has full ascendancy and can make decisions that do good them and their partner . "
AdvantagesSo , Lima Lab ’s solution call for data , visualizes data , and enables farmers to make informed information - driven decisions . But there are more indirect advantages when making the manufacture more data - driven . Simpkin : " It does not only reduce repetitive manual crop counts or dieback estimations in the field , being inform also helps reduce thriftlessness when actions can be taken out front of time . For example , knowing a farm has forthcoming overproduction means the farm sales team can well price their products and inform their logistics partner to optimize freight monetary value . Everybody pull ahead . "
For more information : Jamie Arkin , Head of New BusinessLima LabsEmail:[email protected]www.lima.ag
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