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From thousands of fields to one clear cane picture
17 Aug 2026
What We Learned from Monitoring Thousands of Small Sugarcane Fields For mills in densely populated areas, having a stable cane supply source on which to plan your daily, weekly and monthly production schedule, is not a given. Fragmented plots, long…
Crop health monitoring and yield forecast
19 Nov 2025
The Challenge; Sugarcane is a high-investment, long-duration crop that is sensitive to water stress, nutrient deficiencies, and outbreaks of pests or disease — all of which can significantly reduce yield and affect sugar recovery. As a sugarcane farmer, much…
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In the field with SmartCane: How satellite images help farmers
04 Aug 2025
During my visit to a 700-hectare sugarcane plantation in Kenya, I experienced firsthand how crucial good information is for successful crop management. On a property that size, inspecting every field every day is simply not possible. But as a farmer,…
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Helping the Helper: How SmartCane Supports on-the-ground Extension Teams
09 Apr 2026
Extension officers working for mills or farmer cooperatives, responsible for supporting large numbers of growers across dispersed areas. They operate under time, resource, and communication constraints, and are expected to maintain crop performance, farmer engagement, and cane supply reliability.
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Out of sight, not out of mind: How SmartCane Helps Keep Oversight When You’re Off-Farm
30 Mar 2026
Built for farmers who are not always on the farm — but still want full control over what happens on it. SmartCane turns remote farming from a trust-based system into a data-verified operation, ensuring that what is reported from the…
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Condition-Based Sugarcane Management with SmartCane Chlorophyll Index Monitoring
25 Feb 2026
Medium- to large-scale sugarcane farmers often struggle to optimize yields due to missed crop signals, field size, and reliance on calendars or guesswork. Small deviations in crop management can mean the difference between 60 t/ha and 90+ t/ha. The solution:…
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In Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, sugarcane farms are often very small—creating a major challenge for achieving precise satellite-ba...
16 August 2026In Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, sugarcane farms are often very small—creating a major challenge for ...
Today, Timon Weitkamp and Daniel Levelt, are on their way to attend the 100th anniversary of the #SASTA #Congress in #Durban. 4 da...
15 August 2026Today, Timon Weitkamp and Daniel Levelt, are on their way to attend the 100th anniversary of the #SA...
SmartCane is getting ready for our annual stop at the SASTA Congress in South Africa. This year, we’ll be presenting our latest de...
12 August 2026SmartCane is getting ready for our annual stop at the SASTA Congress in South Africa. This year, we...
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is growing with an inclusive vision, they understand that the raw cane is grown on the fields of t...
21 July 2026Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is growing with an inclusive vision, they understand that the raw ca...
SmartCane is proud to announce we are ramping up our activities in Kenya. As member of the Netherlands Business Hub Kenya we are s...
22 May 2026SmartCane is proud to announce we are ramping up our activities in Kenya. As member of the Netherlan...
today SmartCane will be roaming around on the #GWF in Amsterdam Rai. Impressive to see all the geo companies gathered here, truly...
30 April 2026today SmartCane will be roaming around on the #GWF in Amsterdam Rai. Impressive to see all the geo c...
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