“After the impressive results of Egyptian agricultural exporters and farmers with regard to the production of their products, prospecting for markets, and establishing new markets, it’s now time to go to the next phase and that’s making improvements to our product quality as well as cutting costs,” an Egyptian citrus producer said to FreshPlaza towards the close of the season. this message resonates all over the Egyptian agriculture sector. It is essential to ensure quality and reducing costs is more important for industries that need complex processes and large numbers of workers for example, the citrus and soft fruit sectors, in which Egypt is the world leader.

In the words of Hassan Fayed, CEO of Aydi Technologies, cutting operating costs is a necessity that could either pay off or recoup the huge efforts of growers: “In recent years, the growers have made great strides in their agricultural operations as well as by opening markets for exports. Each day, they fight with the uncertainties of the climate and market volatility. But, we have observed that a lot fail to effectively control different aspects of their operation including cutting down on operational expenses, increasing efficiency, managing their the human resource, as well as other aspects of management that are equally important as the production. Many growers may even sell their produce for a loss, which could threaten the survival of their company”.

“Our first goal is to give growers an easy-to-use but powerful instrument to simplify the operational process that are used by growers as well as landowners to cut down their operating costs as well as increase efficiency. The solution is based on the use of our Field Operations System, which gives growers real-time information and graph analysis capabilities” adds Fayed. “The system we provide is different and innovative from solutions that are available for sale, because it has been specifically created to address the needs and realities of the growers all over the world.”

Fayed expounds: “We have identified six fundamental pillars to the management of your business, and are frequently the causes of mistakes and budgetary gaps. Our software allows you to efficiently monitor costs and other expenses that are vital in making decisions. It also allows you effortlessly and efficiently complete the subsequent tasks. The way we describe it is that our software allows:

• Management of inventory:
  
  The module sends real-time notifications to alert you of stock shortages to ensure the supply of items needed and prompt replenishment. The ability to customize product inputs allows for custom classification of stock, and extensive tracking ensures a clear view of the stock levels. The system also facilitates the control of the application of pesticides and fertilizers which improves the efficiency of the application of agriculture resources.
• The management of workforce
  
  The ability to efficiently allocate and track labor is often a major challenge for farms, which can lead to excessive staffing in one area while understaffing others which results in excessive cost of labor and a lower level of efficiency. Our software helps in the allocation of manpower by allowing jobs to be scheduled and assigned in only a couple of steps.
• Field operational intelligence:
  
  It gives real-time data regarding all field operations beginning with planting and ending with irrigation. This allows for clear control as well as eliminating the guesswork that can hinder farmers to make educated decisions. The system also makes use of the power of information, providing intuitive graphs as well as historical analysis to make better operational decisions. By having this level of insight and cost/plot analysis, farmers have the ability to take complete control of their area.”
• Record-keeping :
  
  It ensures safe, simple information management. The secure cloud platform we use centralizes every important data item, removing fragmented files as well as the possibility of losing data. Access to data immediately regardless of historical data or other important documents, helps make decisions more effective.
• Payroll automation:
  
  It enhances the traditional process by automating and reducing the tasks related to payroll. The innovative system streamlines the process of processing payroll, removing the human error as well as time-consuming manually input. From the tracking of time to deductions, our system for field operations ensures prompt and accurate compensation for employees as well as contractors.
• Field traceability from fork:
  
  This is vital for enhancing standards of quality and transparency throughout the supply chain of food. Aydi helps producers adhere to the standards of their destination markets for quality standards and ensures compliance with the regulations as well as increasing consumer confidence. This solution for traceability increases consumer trust by revealing the route of their product. It also helps to strengthen credibility of the brand in an area that requires transparency.

“Aydi’s Field Operating System has been loved by Egyptian cultivators this is testimony to the importance of the product,” Says Fayed. “It can be utilized by many different users, including people who do not have advanced IT knowledge as well as their own IT departments.”

Aydi Technologies has announced its involvement in Fruit Logistica, where it will hold an informational program titled “Reducing Field and Packhouse Operating Costs with Technology. “Fayed is the conclusion “We are delighted to participate in this exhibition, and to meet the growers who will be able to find Aydi Technologies throughout the show at Booth D-31 in Hall 3.”

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Hassan Fayed

Aydi Technologies

Email: h@aydi.com

www.aydi.com

Source: The Plantations International Agroforestry Group of Companies