SoilSens
India
Developed by Proximal Soilsens Technologies Private Ltd., SoilSens is a suite of sensor-based solutions for efficient irrigation and farm management. It includes SoilSens Station for large farms, SoilSens Go for small farms, and SoilSens Weather System. These solutions provide farmers with accurate soil moisture, weather data, and irrigation recommendations to improve crop yield, reduce water usage, and manage farm activities more effectively.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Precision agriculture, IoT/Sensor controlled water management, Weather forecasting
Delivery type (format)
Internet of Things / sensors
Mobile app
Cloud-based
DS supplier-user category
Business to consumers
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
Proximal Soilsens Technologies Private Limited.
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company , Extension agents
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
100+ Downloads Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.soilsense&hl=en
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
Improves crop yield Reduces water usage Decreases input costs Minimizes risk of crop diseases Enables better management of farm activities SoilSens has demonstrated significant positive impacts, including a 10% yield increase in maize (Telangana), 25% water and 20% electricity savings in citrus (Maharashtra), and 27% water savings with an 8% yield increase in castor (Gujarat). It also improves water management, decision-making, and real-time crop monitoring across various regions and crops in India. Source: https://www.soilsens.com/success.html
Digital Solution Geographic scope
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
Currently deployed across various states in India, including Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
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