1 farmer, 1 loan, 1 IoT raingauge: piloting the industrialization of recyclable, $50 connected rain gauges in Africa

Specs developed, 20 prototypes built ready for 2018 field testing of equipment robustness and data quality in Senegal (10), Nigeria (10). Prototype cost achieved: EUR 110/unit from COTS components. Budget secure for est. 1,000 v2 prototypes in 2019. Financing, industrial partnerships in discussion w...

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Autor principal: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/123227
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Sumario:Specs developed, 20 prototypes built ready for 2018 field testing of equipment robustness and data quality in Senegal (10), Nigeria (10). Prototype cost achieved: EUR 110/unit from COTS components. Budget secure for est. 1,000 v2 prototypes in 2019. Financing, industrial partnerships in discussion with cost encapsulation in agricultural credit/insurance.