Revofarm

This application is designed to alert farmers on new trends, such as climate-smart farming practices.

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Manufacturing & delivery
Performance & use
Research & standards
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Product description Brand name and product description

Revofarm is an app designed to connect farmers to markets and market data. The website is frequently updated with the crop conditions by the farmers, who send updates via SMS.

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

Jamaica

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

Revofarm

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

Installing the application is free, this includes accessing the market prices and places.

Accessing the weather and field features has an additional fee of 5 USD per month.

Users of the SMS system have a fee of 2.50 USD per month.

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

BlueMoon (Ethiopia)

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

Goal 1: No poverty

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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

Farmers in Jamaica

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?

2017 Revofarm LTD

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

Users can download the app in Google Play.

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

Over 800 users for the SMS system and 45 for the application (after a month of the release)

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

Mobile service required

Short message service (SMS) and smartphone capacities (apps)

Devices required

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

Handheld device

Additional features required

Not listed

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

2G coverage (SMS) and 3G (app)

Usage rate (%)

800 users on SMS and 45 users have downloaded the application^{Interview with manufacturer}

Literacy support

There is interest in establishing a voice support system in the app and call center^{Interview with manufacturer}

List of languages available

English

Operating system and version

Cellphone with SMS capability

Power Requirements

Ocassional power supply

mAgriculture Application

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

Designed to reduce the effects of climate change disasters on crop production and empowering farmers

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

Revofarm splits its services into three packages:

– Market insight

– Weather and agronomic data

– Market linkages

They collaborate with NGOs, including Jamaica Castor Industry Association

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Support provided by the manufacturer

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

Improving the productivity of farmers in Jamaica by offering a channel to obtain information related to weather, agronomic, and market data.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Revofarm and other similar systems were tested in different countries.

One similar product disseminated training and advice on good farming practices using text messages to reach 230,000 young farmers in Kenya and Tanzania with results showing that farmers had increased crop yields of 50%, and 125% return on investment (Chatel, 2018).

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria

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)

None

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

Alakpa, S.O.E., Afolabi, S.O., and Ighalo, I.J., 2019, Assessment of Extension Agents´Perception of Mobile Phone Usage for Communication with Farmers in Edo South of Edo State, Nigeria, Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 7(3), pp. 131-135.

Dookie, N., 2018, ICT Start-Ups for Crop Production and Marketing, Spore Magazine 189.

Chatel, B., 2018, Next Generation Farmers: Digitally Connected and Business Minded. In Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Wageningen, The Netherlands, CTA Spore, N 187, pp 4-6.

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

None

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

Working experience was analyzed by collecting the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents.

Other information

None

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Feedback from users, customers & distributors

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Revofarm is an app designed to connect farmers to markets and market data. The website is frequently updated with the crop conditions by the farmers, who send updates via SMS.

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

Jamaica

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

Revofarm

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

Installing the application is free, this includes accessing the market prices and places.

Accessing the weather and field features has an additional fee of 5 USD per month.

Users of the SMS system have a fee of 2.50 USD per month.

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

BlueMoon (Ethiopia)

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

Goal 1: No poverty

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

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

Farmers in Jamaica

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?

2017 Revofarm LTD

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

Users can download the app in Google Play.

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

Over 800 users for the SMS system and 45 for the application (after a month of the release)

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

Short message service (SMS) and smartphone capacities (apps)

Devices required

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

Handheld device

Additional features required

Not listed

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

2G coverage (SMS) and 3G (app)

Usage rate (%)

800 users on SMS and 45 users have downloaded the application^{Interview with manufacturer}

Literacy support

There is interest in establishing a voice support system in the app and call center^{Interview with manufacturer}

List of languages available

English

Operating system and version

Cellphone with SMS capability

Power Requirements

Ocassional power supply

mAgriculture Application

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

Designed to reduce the effects of climate change disasters on crop production and empowering farmers

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

Revofarm splits its services into three packages:

– Market insight

– Weather and agronomic data

– Market linkages

They collaborate with NGOs, including Jamaica Castor Industry Association

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Technical support Technical support provided by

Support provided by the manufacturer

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

Improving the productivity of farmers in Jamaica by offering a channel to obtain information related to weather, agronomic, and market data.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Revofarm and other similar systems were tested in different countries.

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria

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)

None

Research & standards

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

Dookie, N., 2018, ICT Start-Ups for Crop Production and Marketing, Spore Magazine 189.

Chatel, B., 2018, Next Generation Farmers: Digitally Connected and Business Minded. In Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, Wageningen, The Netherlands, CTA Spore, N 187, pp 4-6.

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

None

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

Working experience was analyzed by collecting the socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents.

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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