Indian farmers tend to be a bit traditional. They still hold that the finest approaches to agriculture are those that dates back to ancient techniques. These approaches should amend in light of expanding population and to kindle younger generation's interest in agriculture. Indian farmers would need to use cutting-edge technologies to improve smart farming. According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the market for smart agriculture solutions is anticipated to develop at a 10.3 percent CAGR between 2021 and 2031. There is an increase in demand for automation and smart technology, precision farming and better yield and quality. Various promising firms have established themselves as providers of smart agriculture technologies. Solidaridad Network is one of the leading and experienced firms established in the 1960s delivering the best and most reliable services to farmers since its inception.
Farmers today confront a number of issues in the agricultural sector, including lack of guidance in best practices and ineffective data collection. Ignorance and difficulty in utilizing the most recent smart agriculture technology hinder their progress in competing with farmers of other nations. They anticipate precise outcomes with minimal data provided. Due to their remote location, they depend more on offline services.
They have high expectations for regular interactions with farmers regarding production and profitability, as well as for the privacy and security of their data. “Our company has been around since the beginning of the industry. We encourage innovation by giving our employees access to training and other professional development opportunities. We can get things done quickly and are accessible on the farmers' schedules without requiring constant micromanagement”, says Pramod John, CEO of Solidaridad Network India.
The company works in three aspects of farming: assessment compliance and certifications, traceability and predictability, advisories and training for sustainable farming. The firm showcases a wide range of products and services. The company has assessment tools, traceability tools, e- earning tools and so on.
“We put farmers first. We make it a point to make sure that the farmers are not loaded with the onus of data collection. Our innovative products like the SoliProbe - the instant soil analyzer and SoliMet - the hyper-local weather station and Ballotronix -the instant tea leaf analyzer and similar hardware/software products work as stand-alone as well as plugins. SoliCloud- minimizes farmers’ drudgery of data entry and allows farmers to access various products in a phased manner. We have a dedicated team of engineers integrating mechanical, telecommunications, electricaland electronics systems, with a combination of robotics,artificial intelligence and machine learning. SoliCloud is the flagship product into which all our standalone products can be plugged. It is a onestop- shop for the farming community and the stakeholders as well”, speaks Pramod John.
The company has a technical team with vast experience in the farm field as their parent Solidaridad Network has a deep and comprehensive understanding of the sustainability issues on-ground and beyond the farm level. Since its foundation in the late 1960s, the organization has closely followed socio-economic developments in the field of international cooperation; the company SNIPL in association with parent organizations has introduced an array of digital tools for sectors and communities around the globe.
Future Roadmap
The agri-tech sector in India is predicted to have a promising future, especially as it continues to integrate technology into the daily chores of the farming community. As they create technologies like SoliProbe, SoliMet and SoliDrone which provide automated alerts on soil, weather, pests, and diseases, the company is eager to reach out to more farmers with more affordable farmer-friendly innovations. They are eager to make the sustainable practices of farmers familiar to end-consumers through SoliTrace. Solidaridad Network India integrates agricultural technology and infuses sustainabilityto better lives of farming communities in the world.
