Geospatial Innovation · Agriculture

Smart Soil Testing and Pest, Nutrient and Agronomic Advisory System

AI-powered precision agriculture platform with portable soil testing, IoT pest detection, and agronomic advisory via Bhu Parikshak and AgroLens.

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AgricultureVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh — operational across 25+ statesTRL 9

About the Project

Project Overview

Scanxt combines portable soil testing devices, IoT, AI/ML, spectroscopy, and AI-enabled pest detection stations to deliver real-time soil analysis, pest monitoring, nutrient recommendations, and agronomic advisory.

Startup
Scanxt
Sector
Agriculture
Pilot Districts
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Current Location
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh — operational across 25+ states

Technology Readiness

Basic researchMarket ready
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Technology Readiness Level — TRL 9

Problem Statement

Farmers often lack access to rapid, affordable soil testing and early pest detection, leading to excessive fertilizer and pesticide use, low crop productivity, soil degradation, and poor agronomic decision-making.

Solution

AI-powered integrated precision agriculture platform combining portable soil testing devices, IoT, AI/ML, spectroscopy, and AI-enabled pest detection stations. The system provides real-time soil analysis, pest monitoring, nutrient recommendations, and agronomic advisory through the Bhu Parikshak and AgroLens applications.

Target Users

  • Farmers
  • Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
  • Agri-input Companies
  • Government Departments
  • Research Institutions
  • Extension Workers
  • Agribusinesses

Key Features

Portable Soil Testing

Portable soil testing within minutes at the field level.

AI Pest Detection

AI-powered pest detection and monitoring stations.

Nutrient Analysis

Real-time nutrient analysis and recommendations.

Precision Fertilizer Advice

Precision fertilizer recommendations based on soil data.

AgroLens Advisory

Agronomic advisory through the AgroLens mobile app.

Pest Outbreak Alerts

Predictive pest outbreak alerts and early warnings.

Value Proposition

Provides affordable, rapid, and AI-driven soil testing and pest management solutions that reduce chemical dependency, optimize fertilizer usage, improve crop productivity, lower farming costs, and make precision agriculture accessible to smallholder farmers.

Expansion Plan

Operational across 25+ states, 150+ districts, and 6 countries with continued scale-up through FPOs and government partnerships.

Environmental Impact

  • Reduced excessive fertilizer and pesticide usage
  • Lower greenhouse gas emissions
  • Promotes soil health
  • Supports climate-resilient agriculture

Social Impact

  • Enhances farmer productivity and income
  • Improves decision-making
  • Enables digital agriculture adoption
  • Supports rural entrepreneurship
  • Strengthens sustainable farming practices

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 8: Decent Work & Economic Growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption & Production
  • SDG 13: Climate Action

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