AgriOptimizer service can also be used as a testing platform to asses general plant health status under treatments with new agrochemical products.
The UK agri-tech scene is by far the most active in Europe and offers a very diverse ecosystem, according to Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Head of Research and Media at AgFunder and guest speaker at the GROW final.
“We’ve got some great individuals in the GROW competition this year, from students looking to leverage their research and technical expertise, to entrepreneurial farmers who have spotted a niche in the market, and business-focussed scientists seeking to help improve the bottom line of farming,” says Alex
Smartbell won the 2016 GROW agri-tech competition with their e-business plan. Four years on, co-founder Veena Adityan shares how the company is still reaping the benefits.
FarmingData won the 2017 GROW agri-tech business plan competition and co-founder Jacqui Poon says the process was highly beneficial to the company. “Since winning GROW, we have had the opportunity to develop our initial prototype at an accelerator, and have combined this development with networking opportunities with those interested in the agri-tech space.”
And the winner of GROW agri-tech business plan competition is….. Farming Data, a mobile trading platform that could lift subsistence farmers out of poverty.
Farming Data supports subsistence farmers by creating a market for surplus.
Bristol based SoilSense has developed an aerial soil moisture sensor that can provide a detailed map of the water status of a whole field in minutes.
“What factors can I influence to improve yield?” This is the question that Jonathan Tole has frequently asked himself.