6th Grain

Website that provides different tools to manage crops using Geographical Information Systems.

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Product description Brand name and product description

6th Grain is an agricultural analysis platform that takes farmer-provided data and combines it with remote sensing and weather forecasting to provide farmers with advice to maximize yield and minimize inputs.

The manufacturer headquarters are in different parts around the world: USA, India, Russia and Mauritania.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

– Syngenta

– BASF

– Arysta

– Sucden

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

aWhere
GDA Corp
Climate Fieldview
FarmLogs
OnFarm
Agribotix
AgDNA

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Goal 15: Life on land

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

NGOs, businesses or governments that support large and small scale farmers

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Telecommunication service required

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work (Mobile Internet, SMS, voice, Fixed Internet, Wi-Fi, etc)

Internet connection

Device(s) required

Device(s) type required for the product/service to work. (smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

A regular computer or any handheld device

Level of connection service needed

Mobile data coverage required for the product/service to work (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, broadband, dial-up, other [specify])

Broad-line connection

Permanent network connectivity required (Y/N)

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work. Some apps/services can work offline (If No [specify] or Other [specify])

Yes

Usage rate (%)

Usage rate for the app/voice-SMS service – to be determined if the manufacturers are willing to share this number.

Additional features required

Device features required for the product/service to work. (Bluethooth, Wifi, camera, IVR, GPS, Accelerometers/Motion sensors, physiologic biosensors, biometric identifiers, SIM, Memory card (e.g microSD), other [specify])

Two way communication (Y/N)

Is the product/service able to receive and send back information to the user?

Literacy support (Y(specify) / N)

Support according to the literacy level required from the user. If no, the user is intended to be literate

No prior training is needed to run the tools and embedded help functions are provided to assist in running the tool.

Languages available

English, Chinese and Japanese

Operating system and version

Operating System required and Software version ((Android, IOs, Windows, or other [specify]))

Power requirements

Power supply required for the product/service to work. (Uninterrupted power supply (UPS), ocassional power supply [minimum time required], other)e

Fixed or ocassional power supply

eAgriculture application

Specify the application that serves the improvement of food system’s outcome (Connection to market, Supply chain information, Education on farming practices, Weather information, Localization information, etc)

Reducing farming risks by creating a customer-centric agriculture environment.

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The platform uses the tool FieldFocus, an app that allow farmers to digitize the fields and get information about crop health and weather patterns. Using remote sensing and specific crops and variety information, the user can send recommendations and alerts that help to improve yields and troubleshoot problems. Some specific functionalities include:

– Digitize fields

– Remote sensing imagery

– Weather forecast

-Yield estimation

-Agriculture advice

-Track activities

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Unknown

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

The goal of 6th Grain is to track agricultural activities to assist in crop management strategies, identify market challenges, increase the efficiency of inputs (water, pesticides, fertilizers) and provide customized support to farmers.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

The manufacturer headquarters are in different parts around the world: USA, India, Russia and Mauritania.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

– Syngenta

– BASF

– Arysta

– Sucden

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

aWhere
GDA Corp
Climate Fieldview
FarmLogs
OnFarm
Agribotix
AgDNA

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Goal 15: Life on land

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

NGOs, businesses or governments that support large and small scale farmers

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

N/A

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Unknown

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Unknown

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Telecommunication service required

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work (Mobile Internet, SMS, voice, Fixed Internet, Wi-Fi, etc)

Internet connection

Device(s) required

Device(s) type required for the product/service to work. (smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

A regular computer or any handheld device

Level of connection service needed

Mobile data coverage required for the product/service to work (2G, 3G, 4G, LTE, broadband, dial-up, other [specify])

Broad-line connection

Permanent network connectivity required (Y/N)

Connectivity requirement for the product/service to work. Some apps/services can work offline (If No [specify] or Other [specify])

Yes

Usage rate (%)

Usage rate for the app/voice-SMS service – to be determined if the manufacturers are willing to share this number.

Additional features required

Two way communication (Y/N)

Is the product/service able to receive and send back information to the user?

Literacy support (Y(specify) / N)

Support according to the literacy level required from the user. If no, the user is intended to be literate

No prior training is needed to run the tools and embedded help functions are provided to assist in running the tool.

Languages available

English, Chinese and Japanese

Operating system and version

Operating System required and Software version ((Android, IOs, Windows, or other [specify]))

Power requirements

Power supply required for the product/service to work. (Uninterrupted power supply (UPS), ocassional power supply [minimum time required], other)e

Fixed or ocassional power supply

eAgriculture application

Reducing farming risks by creating a customer-centric agriculture environment.

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

– Digitize fields

– Remote sensing imagery

– Weather forecast

-Yield estimation

-Agriculture advice

-Track activities

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Unknown

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

Not listed

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Not listed

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