Summary:
Naviz Analytics, a leading US-based Data Science firm, announced on July 23, the official launch of Samhitha Crop Care Clinics, a unique, precision farming advisory aimed at increasing the bottom line of Indian farmers. Under its pilot run in Telangana region, Samhitha focused exclusively on citrus growers who faced low crop yield and lifespan. According to reports, the average citrus crop yield in India is 5 tons against 15 tons per acre in the western nations, while lifespan averages about 12 years, against 45 years in the west. Spanning across 4 lakh trees and over 3500 acres, Samhitha’s precision farming advisory enabled farmers to clock over 30% higher yield year over year and identified over 52 on-field defects. Samhitha was conceptualised with a singular goal - offer precision farming advisory to farmers..