Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

AgrowBot by WELLS. Imagine a farmer fuelled by solar energy, works tirelessly to cultivate, monitor and harvest crops with precision and efficiency. Detect and respond to changes in soil conditions and crop health in real time. "A Smart Way To Grow".

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Introducing AgrowBot by WELLS, a groundbreaking innovation in agricultural technology. This solar-powered robot is designed to transform the way we farm, bringing precision and efficiency to every stage of crop management. From planting to harvesting, AgrowBot works tirelessly to ensure optimal yields and minimize waste. With its advanced sensors and AI-powered decision-making, AgrowBot can detect and respond to changes in soil conditions, weather, and crop health in real-time. This means farmers can enjoy increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved sustainability. AgrowBot's autonomous design also eliminates the need for manual labor, freeing up farmers to focus on higher-value tasks. And with its solar power source, AgrowBot reduces carbon emissions and minimizes environmental impact. Whether you're a large-scale commercial farmer or a small-scale producer, AgrowBot by WELLS is the perfect solution for anyone looking to modernize their agricultural operations.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

1. Poor Crop/Farm Management. 2. Manual Labor. 3. Waste of allocated resources 4. Poor Crop yield and production 5. Pollution and Carbon emissions 6. Poverty reduction

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

1. Automate dangerous tasks 2. Prevent exposure to dangerous chemicals. 3. Seamless farm services. 4. Data collection and analytics. 5. Technologies to small scale Farmers 6. Pest and disease control. 7. High yield of crops and return on investment. 8. Automated farming.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

This project has it focus on both Rural and Underserved, Small and Large scale Farmers. This project has it concept prototype built on Beans and Rice plantations.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-07-01

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

0

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adedamola-odeyemi-b11bb5187?

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This project will provide farm technologies to rural farmers, encourage innovative farming approach and increase productivity.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

This project will eradicate hunger by significantly increasing food production, optimize growing process, ensure crops are harvested at the right time . AgrowBot will ensure high yield crop production.

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Farming can be tough, farmers are exposed to Malaria through mosquito bites and Typhoid. AgrowBot will eliminate manual labour and ameliorate production of healthy food.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

4

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

AgrowBot is for every gender that is into Agriculture.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

4

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

AgrowBot depends on renewable Solar energy with no Carbon emissions or Air pollution of any form.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

AgrowBot will encourage more people to farm, this will also boost economic growth when we have farmers export more Agricultural produce. It will also create job opportunities for engineers, programers. It will also foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Agriculture sector.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

AgrowBot "A Smarter way to grow". We have seen how Tractors has actually impacted how we go about agriculture. AgrowBot is the future of Agriculture, we can't just imagine having a Farm that actually is automated, uses renewable energy, boost yield and productivity, seamless service and real time adjustments to soil and pest control. It really is a Smarter way to Grow.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

We have mega farms in cities like Efugo farms in Abuja. AgrowBot will promote Urban Agriculture and also eliminate carbon footprint on Agricultural products.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

There is a huge demand for Rice consumption. Trying to meet this demands by importing rice have subdued or market to inflation. High yield in crop (Rice/Bean) will greatly contribute to meeting consumption demands.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This project will contribute greatly to preserve the climate by relying solely on renewable energy and curbing carbon emissions.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

This project will enable sustainable land use by promoting sustainable land management practices and reduce environmental impact.

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

2

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

6

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

4

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

2

05.08 Justification

AgrowBot is unique because of it innovative approach planting of crops, Harvesting of farm produce, renewable energy application, Farm management and Daty analytics. These are not multiple devices but a single machine that incorporates all theses functions.

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

Major competitor is Hello Tractors. They provide farmers with tractors and farm machines. What make us stand out is how we have deployed Artificial Intelligence to automate Farm processes. Farmers can now enjoy automated technologies.

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

Yes. STEM for girls and Summer Hackathon.