MIT Solve

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Tanidev

One-line solution summary:

Increase productivity and efficiency agriculture by using Internet of Things (IoT) technology

Pitch your solution.

A startup that helps farmers who experience significant losses on their agricultural products to solve the problem of farmer productivity that is not optimal by providing IoT devices that can provide information in the form of land data and information guidance that is easily understood by farmers in order to create maximum yields and agricultural practices precise, precise, and efficient

Film your elevator pitch.

What specific problem are you solving?

We see that most of the current farming practice in Indonesia was done by giving fertilizer and disinfectant through guessing the amount it should be. This leads to an unsustainable land, inefficient farming, and a cumulative decrease on their yields. This could be seen as our sugarcane yields were decreasing in year of year basis based on our researched in Kediri. Through knowing their land condition thoroughly, we could know what kind of action the farmers could do to increase the efficiency and sustainability of a land. This practice of giving the precise amount of nutrition and treatment could increase the yield up to 200% (Singh, 2009).

Less Efficient Production

- Treatment in the current production chain is still not efficient, causing a lot of wasted results

Less Maximum Earnings
- Treatment in the current production chain is still not efficient, causing a lot of wasted results

Delay in Provision of Nutrition
- There are specific nutrients that plants need at a certain time, delays in supply will certainly make growth stunted

What is your solution?

Addressing the problem, we will use a device that would continually records land and climate condition. Our system would learn the data, process it, and give prescription for the farmers to adhere. Through our services farmers could know the treatment they should do. All of the guide that our farmers might need would be available on us so they could easily manage their farm.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

Who Are They ?

1. Farmers who experience significant losses on their agricultural products
2. Modern farmers (who understand the use of technology)
3. Farmers who own their own land and live in areas that are accessible to the internet
4. Farmers aged between 20-40 years

What Are We Doing ?

1. We will collaborate with local governments in order to reach various levels of society.

2. We will collaborate with farmer groups or communities in the area so that we can reach and communicate with farmers

3. We will collaborate with producers in these commodities because they can connect us with their farmer workers

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Create scalable economic opportunities for local communities, including fishing, timber, tourism, and regenerative agriculture, that are aligned with thriving and biodiverse ecosystems

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the Challenge.

We see that most of the current farming practice in Indonesia was done by giving fertilizer and disinfectant through guessing the amount it should be. This leads to an unsustainable land, inefficient farming, and a cumulative decrease on their yields. This could be seen as our sugarcane yields were decreasing in year of year basis based on our researched in Kediri. Through knowing their land condition thoroughly, we could know what kind of action the farmers could do to increase the efficiency and sustainability of a land. This practice of giving the precise amount of nutrition and treatment could increase the yield up to 200% (Singh, 2009).

Addressing the problem, we will use a device that would continually records land and climate condition. Our system would learn the data, process it, and give prescription for the farmers to adhere. Through our services farmers could know the treatment they should do. All of the guide that our farmers might need would be available on us so they could easily manage their farm.

We have validated our solution idea and the result is
We have validated 11 customers
The other 2 didn't work for us to validate
11 Our customers feel and confirm that the problems we assume are happening in agriculture today. They received a lot of help to solve this problem but to no avail or only promises up front. Our customers think this can help them in determining what to do with their land first there are some farmers who do not understand good farming practices. But customers need a proof of testing in their fields so that they are 100% sure and when the testing can really help them, then they want to buy and use our devices and they will also help us in future promotions. 11 Customers who receive our validation are farmers who are open to the conditions of their land and farmers who are also technology savvy.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Jakarta, Indonesia

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Pilot: An organization deploying a tested product, service, or business model in at least one community.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

We are in the pilot stage testing our IoT devices in several villages in Java, Indonesia. Currently, there are 2 villages that will conduct trials and 1 company producing corn commodities. In one village there are approximately tens of farmers who are still active.

We are targeting that there will be 20 villages in the Java region that will work with us to test our IoT devices and get feedback from farmers regarding the technological solutions we offer.

At each trial in the village, we also validate our business model with the farmers there. The business models we validate are subscribing to use the device, selling farmer needs, helping to sell farmers' crops, and financing for farmers.

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Felix Soelaiman

More About Your Solution

If your solution has a website or an app, provide the links here:

tanidev.id

If you have additional video content that explains your solution, provide a YouTube or Vimeo link here:

Which of the following categories best describes your solution?

A new application of an existing technology

What makes your solution innovative?

Farmers in Indonesia are dominated with small farmer which only has less than an acre. Hard for them to find buyers and have bargaining power. Most of them will plant staples for it has a lot of buyers without concerning about the compatibility of their land. Data is the gold of tomorrow, from it they would not need to find buyers for we could match demand with farmer land characteristics. Moreover, Tanidev also increases land sustainability by checking its properties frequently. We would not only cater farmer needs but also reducing world resource usage.

Please select the technologies currently used in your solution:

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Big Data
Blockchain
GIS and Geospatial Technology
Imaging and Sensor Technology
Internet of Things
Software and Mobile Applications

Select the key characteristics of your target population.

Urban
Low-Income
Middle-Income

In which countries do you currently operate?

Indonesia

Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your solution address?

8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

In which countries will you be operating within the next year?

Indonesia

How many people does your solution currently serve? How many will it serve in one year? In five years?

The number of people we serve at the moment : 10 people

The number we will serve in one year : 1 Million people

The number we will serve in five years : 5 Million people

How are you measuring your progress toward your impact goals?

Our Key Performance Indicator

1. Land studied ( In hectares )

2. Plant data that has been taken (In hectares)

3. The impact of using technology for example improving soil health and saving

About Your Team

Your Business Model & Partnerships

Partnership & Prize Funding Opportunities

Why are you applying to Solve?

Because we feel that by taking on this challenge, we can learn a lot from the experts and judges. on the other hand we also hope to win this challenge in order to develop Indonesian agriculture.

we need a lot of input from experts from MIT in order to solve these problems in the agricultural market

In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?

Human Capital (e.g. sourcing talent, board development, etc.)
Business model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design, data analysis, etc.)

What organizations would you like to partner with, and how would you like to partner with them?

we want to partner with fertilizer factories, seed factories to assist us in providing the best agricultural needs for farmers.

We also want to partner with agricultural education institutions so that they can help with data analysis so that we can recommend appropriate actions to be taken for farmers based on the condition of their land.

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The Andan Prize for Innovation in Refugee Inclusion? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The GM Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for the Innovation for Women Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for the Minderoo Prize to End Global Overfishing? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The ServiceNow Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The AI for Humanity Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for The GSR Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

No, I do not wish to be considered for this prize, even if the prize funder is specifically interested in my solution