São Paulo – EXAM Forum Agribusiness, which took place on Monday (26) in São Paulo, had focused on the development of technology in the agribusiness . The speakers spoke of using drones , cloud computing and biotechnology to increase productivity.
“The avenue of technology and bioefficacy will still grow a lot in Brazil. The enormity of data, computing power and 24-hour monitoring will help increase production, “said Roger Ingold, chairman of Accenture, a consulting firm in management and technology services.
Paul Herrmann, president of John Deere Brazil, shares the same point of Ingold. He said biotechnology for agribusiness advanced significantly and companies are not exploiting the full potential of what already exists.
“We should not do technology for technology. We need to manage what we have to increase agricultural production, “adds Herrmann.
But what are these technologies? Who answered that question during the event were startup Brazilian offering products and services that facilitate the work of farmers and agribusiness owners.
Meat Tracking
One of the startups that presented in EXAM Forum was the Safe Trace. With the motto “from pasture to plate”, the company created a meat tracking application.
The accompanying product is made from the identification of cattle on the farm, when he receives an electronic tag. After that, when the animal reaches seven months, a chip is placed on it. Thus, the genetic background, toilet and handling of animals is stored and updated by a software .
After the reduction, the beef to get a company stamp and bar code. “With the seal of the Safe Trace and the code, the consumer has full access to the process by which the meat has gone,” said Vasco Picchi, founding partner of Safe Trace.
According Picchi, the advantage of using the software is that production becomes more efficient and the client feels safer.
Friendly Tablet
Another startup that has developed an application for agribusiness is the Strider. The product offered by the company is basically an tablet with a program that can be used offline. With it, the producer can handle pest control applications and monitor fertility and moisture indicators.
“We want to be the missing piece in the agribusiness ecosystem, which is the information technology,” said Luiz Tangari , founder and president of Strider
According Tangari, there are four factors that make technology a major undertaking:. it is cheap and focused on second-generation farmers. “Our applications are meant for the children of farmers, who are the owners of farms in the future. Therefore, our platform is friendly and like WhatsApp and Facebook. “
Drones against pests
The tracking agricultural areas is the focus of XMobots, a startup specializing in development, manufacturing and drone operations. According to Giovani Amianti, founder and president of the company, the focus of XMobots is in precision agriculture.
“With our products, the farmer can learn more about the topography of their land lines planting and also detect pests and make the cattle count, “he said. He also says that it is possible to control deforestation in protected areas.
Vehicles in XMobots already have certified by ANAC and provide their services to agronomy companies and large cooperatives. “Our idea is to internationalize the company and go public in 2016 or 2017,” he added Amianti.
Biological agents
The BUG bet in the biotechnology market to help in the development of agribusiness Brazilian. The company was established in 2001 and produces agents such as wasps, eggs and parasitoids for biological pest control.
According to Alexandre Pinto, a partner at BUG, biological control is advantageous for companies, for It aims to sustainability . With the use of agents, the farmer does not need to use insecticides, which reduces the chances of the ecosystem pollution and poisoning of employees.
The wasps and other pests are created in the startup labs. But they are also introduced wild insects in creation, so that the genetic variability increases.
Online Platform
The Osalim is a site for doing business in the agricultural sector. From the platform, farmers and customers promote the purchase and sale of consumer grains, seeds and agricultural inputs.
According to Antonio Carlos Bentin, founding partner of Osalim, negotiations and business transactions made through the site They are quick and secure. So far, four companies using the online platform.
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