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agri4cast

 

This Internet based software provides the industry with a real-time, online tool that puts the power to manipulate harvest forecasting and planning back in the hands of the farmer. It provides a platform for scenario planning and what-if analysis. Financial restructuring can be tested, and its impact on cash flows determined.

Agri4cast is designed to provide optimal harvest forecasting information, catering for both local and international markets. It forecasts not only bulk yield, but also pack-outs and qualities.  Data is benchmarked according to the architecture of the orchard, which includes tree ages and farming practices.

The system produces various reports including production and volume summaries, and financial reports.  It includes a scenario planning section where the client can see the impact the impact of production changes on his/her cash flow.  The system ensures that the client has real-time information that allows them a better position to negotiate with exporters, and do their long term planning.

The database contains benchmark information needed for the system to accurately benchmark farms against production areas.  It includes benchmark information of many commodities and varieties. 

It includes algorithms and statistical information researched by the University of Stellenbosch, to ensure that the data meets industry standards, and can withstand statistical scrutiny. 

The system has a range of reports, which can be exported to MsExcel of PDF format.

Benefits:

  1. Increased turn around time as software is web-based and accessible from any browser
  2. No new hardware or software purchases are necessary
  3. The farm is logged on to the system once, and updated as many times as necessary, resulting in the system building up a history of the farm over a few years
  4. This results in a consolidated production history, clearly marked with changes over the period
  5. Farm costing is available at any time
  6. Assists with budgeting
  7. No time delay in getting latest forecasts
  8. Built in asset register

The product does not require any specialist knowledge or IT savvy. it is available online where the Internet is available.

Data is secure and backed up, and as the database grows it will build reliable industry data.

 

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