Digital Solution
FarmRoad

country New Zealand

Developed by WayBeyond Ltd., FarmRoad is a mobile app based crop management solution which leverages digital agronomy data from it's sensor network, combined with plant science and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver the critical insights to farmers and agribusinesses. It helps farmers in unifying farm data under one platform, monitors crop health and microclimates, manages pests and disease, steer crops and maximize yields. Farmers use FarmRoad to manage their crops and optimize their yield and limit pest and disease outbreaks helping them consistently grow better quality tomatoes, peppers, blueberries and other high-value crops.

Digital Solution (DS) Category

Digital Agriculture

Digital Solution Type (sub-category)

AI-Big data based solutions, Farm advisory services, Pest and disease management, Farm management services

Delivery type (format)

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Internet of Things / sensors

Mobile app

DS supplier-user category

Business to business

Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)

Agribusiness / private company

Name of supplier/developer

WayBeyond Ltd.

Primary Users

Farmers , Agribusiness / private company

Digital Solution Development Stage

Commercial stage (broad use use locally)

Number of users or subscribers

FarmRoad is used by enterprise high-value crop growers and seed producers to anticipate yield and limit pest and disease outbreaks, helping them consistently grow better quality fresh produce and seeds. Source: Developer website

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Digital Solution Geographic scope

All over New Zealand

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

Main DS webpage

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