Empowering Small Farmers with a Mobile App for Real-Time Crop Monitoring, Alerts & Insights
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AgriNova Solutions, an innovative startup focused on agricultural technology, sought to bridge the gap between rural farmers and modern digital tools. Their mission was to make smart farming accessible to even the smallest operators by delivering real-time crop insights via a user-friendly mobile app.
Xclusive Tech Jamaica was engaged to develop SkyHarvest — a custom Android and iOS mobile application that connects to inexpensive IoT soil sensors and delivers actionable updates on crop health, weather conditions, and irrigation needs. The goal: reduce guesswork, increase yields, and empower farmers with data at their fingertips.
The mobile app was designed with offline functionality, multilingual support, and a clean, low-bandwidth interface ideal for rural regions. Seamless integration with field-deployed sensors provided live updates on soil moisture, temperature, and humidity.
Key Features Delivered:
• Bluetooth & Wi-Fi enabled sensor sync
• Dashboard with crop-specific recommendations
• Predictive alerts for pests, weather risks, and irrigation timing
• In-app messaging between farmers and AgriNova agronomists
• Data logs for each plot with exportable reports
• Push notifications and SMS backup for low-signal areas
Technologies Used
• React Native (cross-platform mobile development)
• Firebase (real-time backend)
• Node.js for middleware integration
• BLE APIs for sensor data sync
• Twilio (SMS notifications)
• Google Cloud Vision (for pest detection via photo uploads)