Innovation in Action: AgriTech Use Cases
Variable-Rate
Irrigation Control
Automated valves adjust water flow
zone-by-zone based on real-time soil moisture and weather forecasts
Highlights:
Conserves water resources
Boosts crop performance
Cuts energy costs
Early Pest and Disease Alerts
Edge devices on drones capture leaf imagery; AI flags anomalies for targeted pesticide application.
Highlights:
Minimizes chemical use
Prevents yield loss
Protects ecosystem health
Autonomous Weeding
and Seeding
AI-guided robots perform precision weeding and variable-depth seeding optimizing plant spacing.
Highlights:
Reduces manual labor
Enhances germination rates
Lowers input costs
Blockchain-Secured
Produce Certification
Immutable records verify organic status, fair-trade credentials, and cold-chain integrity—building trust with consumers.
Highlights:
Differentiates products
Simplifies audits
Increases market value
Smart Livestock Monitoring
IoT-enabled wearables and computer vision systems monitor livestock health, movement triggering alerts for anomalies .
Highlights:
Enhances animal welfare
Increases dairy/meat productivity
Enables early disease detection
Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Tracking
AI and satellite imaging track soil carbon, fertilizer use, and crop rotation to help farmers cut environmental impact.
Highlights:
Supports climate-smart agriculture
Simplifies sustainability reporting
Unlocks green financing opportunities
