AGRICULTURE SUPPORT

ECOAID AGRICULTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM

THE PROGRAM

Whether you are an Organic Farmer, use a combination of organic and inorganic or just inorganic fertilizers and pesticides, soil fertility needs to be managed.

The goal of good soil management is to meet essential plant needs.

Healthy plants need water, up to ten critical nutrients, oxygen, a physical medium that allows seeds to germinate, and shoots to emerge and grow. The roots of a plant need to be strong and deep to collect the nutrients created by the microorganisms in the soil.  

Climate changes drive many changes in soil, temperature, CO2, microorganisms, acidity, moisture, and stress in the plant. All these factors lead to a reduction in plant health and yield.

To help the farmers fight against the impact of climate change and the degradation of crop soil, Ecoaid has developed an Agriculture Support Program.

This no-charge optional service is available to any farmer using our products.

SOIL TESTING

Ecoaid Soil Testing can be done in the field with the portable test kit, or the soil sample can be sent to the ECOAID Laboratory in Hanover, Jamaica. The soil test is a process that includes the following five activities:

(1) collecting the soil sample,

(2) processing the soil sample in the lab or portable lab,

(3) analyze the sample for its extractable nutrient content, acidity, moisture, and microbes

(4) interpreting the results of the analysis, and

(5) using the information to make a fertilizer.

PROCEDURE

1) Divide the field into homogenous units based on the visual observation and farmer’s experience.

2)  the surface litter at the sampling spot.

3) Drive the auger to a plough depth of 15 cm and draw the soil sample.

4) Collect at least 10 to 15 samples totalling 2 cups for onsite testing or sending to the lab..

SPECIMENT COLLECTION AND PROCESSING PROCEDURES

    1) Avoid patient identification errors. …

    2) Draw the tubes in the proper sequence. …

    3) Use proper containers for collection. …

    4) Mix all tubes ten times by gentle inversion immediately after collection.

    5) Do not decant specimens from one type of container into another.

    EXAMINE FOR NUTRIENTS, MOISTURE, ACIDITY, MICROBES, AND INFESTATIONS IN THE SOIL

      1) Identify and quantify each of the categories

      2) Document your finding

      3) Make your recommendation

      4) Determine the custom fertilizer, pesticide, or herbicide you are recommending

      RECOMMENDATION TO FARMER

        1) Lab Tech updates ECOAID Agriculture Associate on findings

        2) Associate reviews findings with farmer

        3) Makes recommendation and options to improve soil and cost benefits

        4) Sent work order for approval to farmer via email or WhatsApp

        5) Soil analysis results and recommendation entered into AI data base

        WORK ORDER PREPARED AND SENT TO  MANUFACTURING

          1) Manufacturing mixes the components and labels and weighs

          2) Farmer notified of expected availability for pickup or delivery time

          3) ECOAID Associated makes recommendation on application

          ECOAID FARM DATABASE TRACKING PROGRAM

            Fulfilling the promise of digital ECOAID Decision Platform for Agriculture begins by creating an electronic field record (EFR) as the single source of truth for each farm. This is similar to the electronic medical records that have become crucial to the healthcare industry, the EFR populated with premium, exclusive data such as:

            – Weather Patterns

            – Soil Testing Data

            – Crop Types

            – Market Values

            – Government Farm Programs

            ECOAID DRONE FLEET

            Ecoaid will be acquiring four thermal imaging drones to start.

            These thermal remote-managed drones travel at 45 km per hour and can be airborne for up to 45 minutes.

            The drone can be preprogrammed to fly to a location, hover at a specified altitude above the crop, and return to the base.

            This method allows pictures at different time intervals to be compared.

            THERMAL IMAGES OF CROPS

            Airborne thermography using high-resolution thermal imaging for measuring head signatures.

            A 20mm object can be detected for 15 meters.

            The different colour shades can be selected to analyze crops.

            The drone can fly or hover over a crop and, in real-time, photograph plant stress, soil temperature, insect infestation, moisture or yield progression of the crop.