RADER and FARMONAUT Forge Exclusive Partnership for Africa Green Impact (AGI) Program

BANGALORE, India - Aug. 31, 2023 - PRLog -- Pioneering agritech leader FARMONAUT joins forces with sustainable development provider RADER to reshape agriculture in Central Africa and Nigeria. With a footprint in 11 countries, FARMONAUT empowers farmers with innovative solutions for higher yields and sustainable practices. The collaboration aligns with RADER's Africa Green Impact (AGI) Program, harmonizing technology and regenerative methods for enhanced productivity and climate resilience.

FARMONAUT's Technological Innovations
1. Crop Health Monitoring System: FARMONAUT's platforms provide real-time insights into crop health, irrigation, and more, empowering farmers to make proactive decisions for optimal yields.
2. Crop Area and Yield Estimation: Leveraging advanced technology and multi-spectrum data, FARMONAUT accurately estimates crop area and yield, enabling efficient resource management.
3. Plantation Management System: FARMONAUT's solutions offer tree age estimation and uprooting analysis, optimizing sustainable plantation management.
4. Carbon Footprint Estimation: FARMONAUT aids farmers in estimating carbon sequestration and generating carbon credits, actively contributing to climate change mitigation.

RADER's Vision for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Central Africa, home to a significant portion of the planet's oxygen reserve, plays a pivotal role in climate change mitigation. The collaboration between FARMONAUT and RADER envisions data-driven strategies to harness this potential, promoting carbon sequestration, climate-smart practices, and ecosystem restoration. Furthermore, the partnership's focus on Nigeria seeks to enhance agro-pastoral production through traceability and interactions, thus mitigating food insecurity risks.

Goals of the Partnership
The collaboration between FARMONAUT and RADER is poised to achieve several objectives:
1. Enhance productivity and traceability in agro-pastoral value chains through technology integration.
2. Contribute to carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation by promoting sustainable practices.
3. Foster food security by enabling climate-smart and regenerative agro-pastoral production.
4. Facilitate digitization within the AGI program through the REMUDEV support program.
5. Strengthen the Congo Basin's role as a vital global carbon sink.

Milestones and Implementation
The partnership's roadmap includes two phases:
Phase 1 (Initial 6 months):
Activities include selecting and training franchisees, mapping farmers through geo-tagging, data collection, capacity-building training, and traceability solution implementation.

Phase 2 (After 6 months):
The second phase involves completing data collection, further capacity-building, acquiring high-resolution satellite imagery, and validation from carbon sequestration agencies.

Initial Geo-Tagging Process on Pilot Locations
Starting September 1, 2023, FARMONAUT's applications will monitor 20 crops across 1000 hectares in Central Africa, spanning rice, corn, cocoa, and more.

Weather Index Insurance: Protecting Farmers and Cattle Breeders
RADER's partnership with J.B. Boda Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd ensures Weather Index Insurance coverage for farmers and cattle breeders, safeguarding them from climate-related risks.

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