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1. The motivation behind the business idea is to address the issue of pest infestation in
crops and provide farmers with a more efficient and accurate way to detect and manage
pests. This can help increase crop yields and reduce the use of pesticides, leading to a
more sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practice.
2. The objectives of the business idea include developing a reliable and affordable pest
detection device, providing farmers with real-time information on pest presence, and
reducing the overall use of pesticides in agriculture.
3. The business idea aims to solve the local problem of pest infestation in Ethiopian crops,
which can lead to significant crop losses for farmers.
4. The feasibility and scalability of the business idea will depend on factors such as market
demand, production costs, and competition. With proper marketing and distribution
strategies, the business has the potential to scale up and reach a larger customer base.
With focus of starting farmers who are at small scale to reaching farmer which are involved
in larger scale and also since our team is composed with students who are studying in
Electrical engineering and Software engineering the feasibility of the device is much
realistic
5. The input materials and equipment required for prototyping include sensors such as
thermal sensor AMG8833, camera module Ov7670, gas detection MQ-138, Arduino Uno
R3, GSM SIM900A, as well as other components for assembling the device.
6. The business potential lies in providing a valuable solution to Ethiopian farmers that can
improve their crop yields and reduce pesticide usage. A marketing plan could involve
partnering with agricultural organizations.
7. The time required for prototype generation will depend on factors such as research and
development efforts, testing phases, and feedback from users. Equipment required for
prototyping includes soldering tools, breadboards, programming software, etc. For now it
is on idea stage then we will delve in to the later stage with proper support from you
8. The impact of the business idea could be significant in improving agricultural practices
in Ethiopia by providing farmers with a tool that can help them effectively manage pests
while reducing environmental impact. This could lead to increased crop yields, improved
food security, and sustainable farming practices in the region.
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