CAM-Science Initiative (Smart Irrigation System)

Chalatex, a Cambodian tech company founded in 2021, is making strides in agricultural innovation through its research and development initiative, CAM-Science. This transformative project is centered around the development of a Smart Irrigation System designed to empower local farmers and contribute to the digitalization of Cambodian agriculture. CAM-Science's primary objective is to revolutionize farming practices by providing farmers with a cutting-edge irrigation solution. The Smart Irrigation System allows farmers to remotely monitor and control their irrigation processes through mobile devices, with a focus on saving time, reducing costs, conserving energy, and ultimately enhancing crop yields. Currently, CAM-Science is actively conducting piloting projects in strategic locations, including Phnom Penh, Takeo, and Kandal provinces. These initiatives serve as practical testing grounds, enabling the team to refine and optimize the Smart Irrigation System for real-world agricultural settings.

Lead (category)

Private enterprise (Agritech startup)

Name of initiative lead (and partners)

Chalatex (Agritech startup company)

Categories of Digital initiative deliverables

Specific ICT technology product and/or service delivery

ICT products/solutions and services by category

Digital Agriculture

Non ICT products and services (deliverables)

Business and governance structure

DI ICT-deliverables format

Mobile applications

Primary stakeholders (beneficiaries, actors, enablers)

Farmers

Size, scale or scope of primary stakeholders

Digital Initiative development Stage

Fully functional. Institutional-governance structure in place

Measurable impacts on primary stakeholders and target beneficiaries

Initiative geographic scope (or coverage) (national, regional, sector specific, specific user co-horts etc)

National

Phnom Penh, Takeo, and Kandal provinces

On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)

Main DI webpage

Link to Digital village

Link to Digital solution