Crop Knowledge Grid
From cane to crystal: sustainable, resilient, high-yield, and premium sugarcane. Powered by AI-powered digital transformation
Sugarcane, a tall perennial grass, contains a high concentration of sucrose (sugar), making it the world’s largest source of sugar. They thrive in warm, humid climates with ample sunshine and rainfall, like tropical and subtropical regions. Uses of sugarcane include a source of sugar, ethanol production, biofuel for electricity generation, and as a key ingredient in animal feed.
Major challenges
Sugarcane cultivation faces significant challenges from climate change and extreme weather, which severely impact yields and quality, while pest and disease pressure remains a constant threat. Compounded by price volatility, operational inefficiencies, and slow technological adoption, the industry struggles to meet growing demand sustainably.
Empower sugarcane producers with digitized value chain
- Detect crop health issues early & boost per-acre productivity
- Accurately forecast yields at the plot & regional level
- Track crop progression & optimize farm decisions
- Identify harvest windows to optimize procurement & processing planning
Real-world deployments
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Acres digitized by Cropin
- Crop yield
- Crop stage
- Crop progression
- Harvest window estimation
- Crop health indicators
- Irrigation advisories
- DEWS
- Smut
- Fusarium wilt
- Grassy shoot
Case in point: Mansa Sugar
- 1500 hectares of land digitized
- 38000 tonnes of harvest managed
- Track plot-wise agri input application to measure the deviation from PoP
- Real-time alerts and reports for the identification of crop stress areas and to help farmers take preliminary action to monitor and mitigate the stressed plots
Global presence
Sugarcane accounts for approximately 80% of the world’s total sugar production. The sugarcane industry provides livelihoods for millions of small-scale farmers and factory workers across the globe. It supports large-scale industrial operations as well as smallholder farms, playing a vital role in rural economies in many tropical countries.
India
Thailand
Brazil
Mexico
Zambia
Myanmar
locations:
- India
- Zambia
- Thailand
- Mexico
- Myanmar
- Mexico
- Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cropin’s sugarcane crop solution, and why is it needed?
Cropin’s sugarcane solution is a digital platform that helps growers, agribusinesses, and mills monitor, manage, and optimize sugarcane crops using real-time data and AI insights. It is needed because sugarcane cultivation faces unpredictability from weather, pests, diseases, and inefficient field operations, making data-driven decisions essential for higher yields and lower losses.
What key challenges in sugarcane cultivation does Cropin address?
Cropin tackles several major challenges:
- Crop health monitoring to detect stress and address operational inefficiency
- DEWS alerts to mitigate pest & disease pressure
- Yield forecasting to plan harvest and processing.
- Optimal harvest scheduling for improved supply chain efficiency.
- Field-level tracking and digitization to reduce manual errors and operational gaps.
- Advisories to optimize input costs and mitigate environmental concerns
- An easy-to-adopt platform to overcome resistance to the adoption of innovation & technology
- Irrigation advisories to handle water scarcity across many regions
Who benefits from using Cropin’s sugarcane solution?
- Farmers: receive actionable insights to improve crop health and productivity.
- Sugar mills: get accurate yield forecasts for better harvest planning.
- Agribusinesses & supply chain managers: gain operational visibility across large cultivation areas for efficient decision-making.
What technologies power Cropin’s sugarcane crop solution?
Cropin combines multiple technologies:
- AI & machine learning for yield prediction and pest/disease detection.
- Remote sensing & satellite imagery for crop health monitoring.
- Mobile apps for field teams to capture data and take timely action.
- Cloud dashboards for real-time tracking and analytics.
How does Cropin optimize the "Harvest to Mill" supply chain?
Sugarcane starts losing sucrose content the moment it is cut. Cropin’s platform synchronizes harvest schedules with mill capacity. By predicting the “Peak Maturity” of specific plots, the system ensures that the cane reaches the factory at its highest sugar content, minimizing “post-harvest losses.”
How does the platform help in "Sugar Recovery" (CCS) optimization?
The Commercial Cane Sugar (CCS) percentage is critical for mill profitability. Cropin uses satellite-derived indices to monitor crop health and moisture levels. By identifying fields that have reached physiological maturity, mills can prioritize those for harvesting to maximize sugar recovery.
How does Cropin assist in "Pest and Disease Management" for sugarcane?
Cropin’s “Disease Early Warning Models” analyzes climatic conditions and historical trends to alert field officers about potential outbreaks. Field agents then use the mobile app to conduct “Geo-tagged Scouting,” allowing for localized treatment rather than blanket chemical application.
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