PlantSat

Seed Innovation Pvt. Ltd.

PlantSat is an Agri-insurtech platform that helps farmers digitally enroll in insurance policies to protect them from multi-peril crop losses using a combination of photo-satellite index insurance.

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Manufacturing & delivery
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Product description Brand name and product description

The PlantSat is an Agri-insurtech platform dedicated to digitizing crop insurance and bringing satellite-based agriculture analytics to the farmers. The product was designed and developed by Seed Innovation Pvt. limited in Nepal

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

Nepal, however, Seed Innovation aims to expand worldwide

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

Partners: Global Agri-Tech Nepal Pvt.Ltd (GATE), ListenField, Feed the Future, TeamOne, NLG Insurance Company Limited, Thammasat University, CIMMYT, PMAMP

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

Free Android App

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

MyGeoTab Fleet Management, 365Crop, AGROCOM NET, Agro Measure Map Pro, ACRE

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

SDG 2: Hunger

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

Farmers

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

Unknown

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

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

Users can download the app from Google Play Store

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

50+ Extension Officers, 1k+ downloads, 150+ champions

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

Mobile service required

Data enabled services

Devices required

(smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

Smartphone

Additional features required

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

N/A

Usage rate (%)

N/A

Literacy support

Video tutorial on setup and operating the app

List of languages available

English, Nepali

Operating system and version

Requires Android 5.0 and up and the current version is 2.1

Power Requirements

N/A

mAgriculture Application

(Connection to market, Microsavings, Supply chain information, Education on farming practices, Weather information, etc)

Analytics

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

This product was developed to allow: water optimization, crop performance monitoring, precision nutrient management strategy, and expense tracking.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer.

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

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Digitalize the registration and claim verification process for both farmers and insurance companies. Simplify and reduce the registration process and claim settlement.

Reduce the operational cost and moral hazards from 25-30% to below 5% using the combination of geotagged photos from farmers, weather, and satellite data.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Seed Innovation claims to have a sum of 120k USD insured, 100 hectares of the land insured, and 13 perils covered.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Seed Innovation Pvt Ltd

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Unknown

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

None

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

Unknown

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

App reviews on Google Play and interviews.

Other information

None

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

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

Nepal, however, Seed Innovation aims to expand worldwide

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

Partners: Global Agri-Tech Nepal Pvt.Ltd (GATE), ListenField, Feed the Future, TeamOne, NLG Insurance Company Limited, Thammasat University, CIMMYT, PMAMP

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

Free Android App

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

MyGeoTab Fleet Management, 365Crop, AGROCOM NET, Agro Measure Map Pro, ACRE

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

SDG 2: Hunger

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

Farmers

Manufacturing & delivery

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

Unknown

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

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

Users can download the app from Google Play Store

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

50+ Extension Officers, 1k+ downloads, 150+ champions

Performance & use

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

Mobile service required

Data enabled services

Devices required

(smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

Smartphone

Additional features required

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

N/A

Usage rate (%)

N/A

Literacy support

Video tutorial on setup and operating the app

List of languages available

English, Nepali

Operating system and version

Requires Android 5.0 and up and the current version is 2.1

Power Requirements

N/A

mAgriculture Application

(Connection to market, Microsavings, Supply chain information, Education on farming practices, Weather information, etc)

Analytics

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

This product was developed to allow: water optimization, crop performance monitoring, precision nutrient management strategy, and expense tracking.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Not available

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer.

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

None

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

Unknown

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Digitalize the registration and claim verification process for both farmers and insurance companies. Simplify and reduce the registration process and claim settlement.

Reduce the operational cost and moral hazards from 25-30% to below 5% using the combination of geotagged photos from farmers, weather, and satellite data.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Seed Innovation claims to have a sum of 120k USD insured, 100 hectares of the land insured, and 13 perils covered.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Seed Innovation Pvt Ltd

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Unknown

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

None

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

Unknown

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

App reviews on Google Play and interviews.

Other information

None

Feedback

In context photographs (0)

You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product.

In context files & documents (0)

Feedback from users, customers & distributors

Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below.

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