Growers across horticulture and plantation sectors often struggle with making decisions based on intuition and then executing them precisely, says Shailendra Tiwari, founder of agri-tech company Fasal. "Farmers usually know what needs to be done but not always when or how much. Labour shortages and rising input costs complicate timely action further."
To help address these issues, Fasal operates an IoT-enabled SaaS platform that gathers real-time data from farms. "This data is translated into actionable advice for irrigation, fertigation, and pest management to help farmers move from reactive to preventive measures," says Tiwari. Their recent product, the FasalJet system, automates these actions to ensure consistent farm management despite labor constraints.
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This automation platform combines solar-powered FasalOne sensors, AI-driven analytics, and automation technology to deliver crop-specific guidance through the Fasal app. Tiwari shares, "Since commercial launch in 2021, it has been adopted across 150,000 acres and more than 100 enterprises spanning over 30 crops, including chilli, tomato, pepper, cucumber, banana, grape, sugarcane, durian and pomegranate among others.
According to Tiwari, growers have reported tangible benefits in resource use and yields: "Users report up to 60% water savings, with over 82 billion litres conserved so far, along with yield improvements between 15 and 30 percent, and a 15% reduction in input costs within just two years. Some of the largest seed companies are also using the platform for their research and production farms."
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The technology's flexibility allows it to serve both smallholders and large plantations, ranging from plots of under one acre to estates exceeding 10,000 hectares. Fasal will be building its presence across Southeast Asia this year, with countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam emerging as focus markets. "These regions face similar water, labour and climate variability challenges, making them a natural extension for our solutions," Tiwari says.
As he observes, grower priorities are evolving rapidly. "Water scarcity is at the heart of every farming conversation, and efficiency has become essential. Automation today is not just about convenience but about continuity and predictability in farming."
Tiwari highlights Fasal's continued focus on integrating intelligence with execution. "We are now at a stage where precise decisions and automated actions are seamlessly connected. When technology is built with empathy for growers and grounded in scientific rigor, it can make agriculture more resilient, profitable, and sustainable."
For more information:
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