xarvio® SCOUTING
Philippines
The app, which is free to download and use, is available in English, Tagalog, and Cebuano, has been specifically configured to identify local weeds, pests and diseases impacting regional crops such as rice, corn, potato, and tomatoes. xarvio® SCOUTING will enable growers and crop technicians in the Philippines to instantly detect in-field pest and disease threats via photo recognition, and recommend BASF solutions to address identified problems, thus helping to optimize crop production and support sustainability. xarvio® SCOUTING uses an advanced plant modelling platform powered by live algorithms, which can precisely identify unknown weeds, diseases, insects, and calculate leaf damage by simply taking a picture with a smartphone. The app subsequently provides impartial product recommendations to help manage the identified problem. A unique community-based radar function also allows farmers to see threats in surrounding fields and notifies them once a threat is close to their area, so they can act.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Rural Services
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Pest and disease management
Digital community services
Delivery type (format)
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Business to consumers
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
BASF Digital Farming GmbH
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
Digital Solution Geographic scope
All over Philippines
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)
DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes