Singapore start-up EFL AG-DATA (EFL) has today launched its platform to empower farms in the feed-to-meat supply chain with innovative, data-driven services that solve complex challenges and drive productivity.

 

EFL's establishment marks a significant moment in history, emerging in the post-COVID-19 era. In the past years, livestock and animal feed production, the essential segments of the feed-to-meat supply chain, have faced various challenges, including animal diseases, climate change, and geopolitical tensions.

 

These events have led to a tight supply of animal feed for livestock and meat for consumers. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, pig farmers suffered low farmgate prices as retail prices inflated. Indonesia's poultry sector wrestled with lower domestic corn production and delayed feed wheat shipments from the Black Sea region. In many parts of the world, as animal feed prices rise, the financial burden on farmers elevates.

 

Furthermore, livestock farmers are at the risk of over-production which can have a substantial impact on profitability.

 

In this dire context, EFL aims to support livestock and feed producers in navigating the hurdles of price uncertainty and threats against on-farm productivity.

 

EFL's approach to enabling farmers to overcome challenges is defined by its two main services: FarmMetrics INSIGHT and FarmTech CONNECT.

 

FarmMetrics INSIGHT

 

A hallmark of EFL's data-driven services, the FarmMetrics INSIGHT platform gathers critical price and quantity data from farmers concerning feedstock supplies and finished livestock produce. It ensures secure, confidential data sharing while generating valuable insights and offering advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

 

Data is collected by the EFL platform from diverse sources to present comprehensive insights into the current market situation of a range of commodities. Historical data is available across multiple time periods, enabling thorough trend analysis and informed decision-making.

 

By aggregating data from their sources, EFL can create a complete dataset which, when combined with their analytical tools, allows for current situational analysis and generating future trend predictions.

 

One notable feature of the platform is Data Share which permits users to anonymously share their data with participants in the same locality. Built-in algorithms verify the input data to ensure accuracy and reliability. Participants receive assessments of their positioning compared to the current market conditions, thus empowering them to make informed decisions.

 

Leveraging on the vast amount of data accumulated on their platforms, EFL can also deploy AI tools to offer a range of methods and applications to deliver market predictive parameters defined by users.

 

FarmTech CONNECT


FarmTech CONNECT partners with agricultural technology companies to efficiently deliver their services to farms. This service provides tech companies with access to numerous farms, as well as farm-specific and shared production data, and local technology support for seamless service delivery.

 

Technologies on FarmTech CONNECT can host an array of industry-relevant technologies, including:

 

    - Telemetry Systems for real-time animal health disease diagnosis and feedstuff quality assessment

 

    - Virtual Veterinary Services for remote animal nutrition consultation and telemedicine

 

    - Cloud-Based Farm Data Management Systems for remote access and analysis of farm data, and presentation of analytics and recommendations.

 

    - Automated Feed Delivery Systems for remotely facilitating precise and timely feeding

 

    - Predictive Analytics Tools that are based on AI to predict animal health issues, feed formulation, and productivity trends

 

    - Internet of Things (IoT) Devices that use sensors for animal health, activity and environmental monitoring, and water management.

 

FarmTech CONNECT enables farmers to benefit from data-driven solutions that they hitherto were unable to access. This service thus expedites innovative advancements in livestock farming.

 

EFL AG-DATA: Empowering Farmers with Intelligence

 

In line with its mission of empowering farmers in the digital era, EFL's services are leveraging AI to generate desired outcomes.

 

From movies to banking, AI has taken the world by storm, helping content creators, engineers, and corporation executives to achieve countless possibilities through more rapid and effortless means.

 

Now, at the centre of EFL's operation, AI makes the company a relevant player in the agribusiness market.

 

"EFL's establishment is possible with the vision and dedication of our founding team which has cumulative decades of experience in the agri-food industry," says Mr Jonathan Tan, Co-Founder and CEO of EFL.

 

"I deeply appreciate that teamwork is behind the creation of this enterprise, and that really says something about our philosophy — to overcome challenges, efforts should be collaborative, and industry stakeholders like farmers and solution providers like EFL can work hand in hand for a more positive future in the agribusiness sector.

 

"Being based in Singapore, a reputed hotbed for the evolution of modern, data-based solutions, we believe we are in the right, strategic position to capitalize on our growth and achieve our goal of "Empowering Farmers with Intelligence." And in the spirit of collaboration, we welcome investors and like-minded partners to join us in this journey," Mr Tan concludes.   

 

Visit EFL AG-DATA at: www.eflagdata.com