Description
Farmio App is a web platform and mobile application that allows indoor farmers to remotely monitor and automatically optimize all environmental conditions to improve harvest yields while reducing their workload. Remote monitoring, alerts & notifications, automated control, plant disease diagnosis, and recipe optimization are the main modules and functionalities of this web-based platform connected with sensors and others. Farmio precisely controls the growing conditions of the plants to ensure that the farmers get perfect yield and quality consistently while saving on time and resources. The solution aims to support and assist farmers and growers in the market by improving their efficiency and increasing the quality of their products whilst keeping their costs at an optimal level.
Technology
Farmio is a cloud-based, IoT-enabled software and mobile application that transforms growing into a streamlined, smart process by providing all the needs of plants with its automated monitoring and control system. Farmio provides a wide range of third-party integrations so that the farmers can utilize equipment that is the most available to them. Then, the software automatically records all measurements (ex. irrigation, fertigation, lighting, climate, etc.) in their indoor farm, visualizes data in a single platform and sends instant notifications about all important developments at their farm. In this way, farmers can see if there is any change in environmental conditions or if their devices turn off and on. Key features include remote monitoring, alerts and notifications, automated control, plant disease diagnosis, and recipe optimization. The users can view the real-time and historical data of all environmental conditions and the actions of the automated devices from wherever they are using any smart device.
Target
The main users of Farmio App are farmers and companies growing food or selling equipment and farm advisory services. The app was specially developed for smallholder farmers to allow them to increase the quality of their products whilst keeping their costs at an optimal level.
Business model
Farmio App can be downloaded from the website after registration. Users can access several packages: 1) Farmio Automate, offers the option to control the farm remotely and automate the daily tasks; 2) Farmio Optimize, offers the options to control and optimize the growth environment; or 3) Farmio Enterprise, allows clients to build customized packages based on requirements of large-scale businesses. To subscribe to one of these packages the users have to register their account and pay a monthly fee that differs according to the service. As of December 2023, the monthly price of Farmio Automate is USD 135 and USD 185 for Farmio Optimize. The users can also pay for the specific services they need, and the price is calculated through the platform.
Impact
The Farmio App claims to guarantee farmers a consistent and high-quality yield while optimizing their use of time and resources. According to the company’s website, this technology contributes to producing up to 50 percent more crops yearly; consume up to 40 percent fewer resources; achieve high quality with every harvest; and spend up to 60 percent less time on daily tasks. The solution aims at serving as support for farmers and growers in the market, enhancing their overall efficiency. By utilizing Farmio, farmers could elevate the quality of their products, all while maintaining optimal costs and resource utilization. This could not only ensure a successful harvest, but it could also contribute to the sustainable and efficient growth of agricultural practices.
Partners
Aegean Young Business People Association (EGIAD);Tarvenn Ventures; 8farm;Urban Cool Farm;TainoLeaf;purpleLeaf;
Four Betters
Better production
