CAM-Science Initiative (Smart Irrigation System)
Cambodia
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)
Link to Digital village
Link to Digital solution