PaddyWatch
Japan
Developed by Vegetalia, inc., PaddyWatch is an Internet of Things (IoT) and sensors based water management support system for rice cultivation in Japan. It automatically measures and accumulates data related to water level and temperature in paddy fields which is an important component of rice cultivation. PaddyWatch also measures temperature and humidity above ground. It allows for efficient management of rice paddies, by analyzing collected data to control ripening, predict pests and weeds, forecast harvest period, and optimize water management depending on variety.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Farm management services, Pest and disease management, IoT/Sensor controlled water management
Delivery type (format)
Internet of Things / sensors
Mobile app
Web based platform
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Business to consumers
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
Vegetalia, inc.
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 Japan
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