6th Grain

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 Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

- Syngenta - BASF - Arysta - Sucden

Manufacturing/Building Method

N/A

Intellectural Property Type

Open Source

User Provision Model

Unknown

Design Specifications

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

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

N/A

Lifecycle

N/A

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

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.

Safety

N/A

Academic Research and References

None

Compliance with regulations

Not listed

Other Information

Not listed