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How a Trading Company Overcomes Cocoa Farm Mapping Challenges Using “Walk and Plot" Feature

A Nigerian trading company operating in the cocoa sector faced significant challenges in accurately mapping their farm plots. Due to the irregular spread of cocoa plants and the challenging terrain of their rural farm locations, traditional methods of farm mapping proved inefficient. In addition to these challenges, the company struggled with poor connectivity in remote areas and mobile screen limitations, making it difficult for field workers to properly capture and plot farm boundaries. 

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About the Company

A leading Nigerian trading firm specializes in the export of premium cocoa beans and cashew nuts. With a focus on quality and sustainable sourcing, it has built a strong reputation, sourcing directly from 5,000 to 8,000 farmers. Despite their success, the company faces challenges in effectively managing data and ensuring traceability throughout their supply chain. 

Industry

Agri Trading Company

Region

Nigeria 

Use Case

Supply Chain Compliance for EUDR

Features Used

  • Farmer Onboarding, Registration & Verification  
  • GIS- Restricted Zones, Walk & Plot 
  • Real-time Crop Monitoring 
  •  Inventory Management & Sales Orders   
  • QR Coding.

Challenges

The company’s field officers found it particularly difficult to map cocoa farm plots with precision using mobile devices. The issues included: 

  1. Inaccurate Plot Mapping: The mobile screen’s resolution made it hard for workers to plot the boundaries of farms accurately, resulting in overlaps and errors in the farm mapping data. 
  1. Connectivity Issues: Operating in rural areas with unstable network connectivity hindered real-time data transfer, which was essential for accurate farm mapping. 
  1. Complex Terrain: The irregular spread of cocoa plants and challenging plot curves in the fields made manual mapping even more difficult, requiring a more dynamic and user-friendly approach.

Solutions

To address these challenges, the Nigerian trading company adopted TraceX’s “Walk and Plot” feature, an innovative addition to the farm management mobile application. This tool allowed their field officers to seamlessly map farms, even in areas with poor connectivity, by working in both offline and online modes. 

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Key Features of Walk and Plot:

  • Offline Functionality: The ability to map plots without internet access ensured that field officers could capture data on-site, even in remote areas with unreliable connectivity. 
  • Dynamic Mapping: Field officers could walk along the boundaries of cocoa farms and accurately plot the farm’s perimeter. This process was highly effective in areas with irregular plot shapes, as it allowed for a more flexible mapping process. 
  • User-Friendly Interface: The mobile app simplified the farm plotting experience, making it easier to manage farm boundaries without requiring advanced technical skills or high-resolution screens.

Key Takeaways

  1. Accurate Mapping: The “Walk and Plot” feature allowed the company to overcome the issues of overlapping plots and mapping inaccuracies, particularly in the challenging and irregularly shaped cocoa fields. 
  2. Improved Efficiency: With offline functionality, field officers could capture farm data in real time without worrying about connectivity issues, streamlining the entire process of mapping and reducing delays in data entry. 
  3. Enhanced Data Accuracy: The flexibility of the feature helped field officers record farm data more accurately, leading to better decision-making in terms of farm management and production planning. 
  4. Certification and Traceability: The accurate mapping allowed the company to ensure the traceability and certification of their cocoa farms, which was critical for compliance with both local and international agricultural standards. 

Conclusion

By adopting TraceX’s Walk and Plot feature, the Nigerian trading company successfully addressed key challenges in farm mapping, especially in the cocoa sector. The ability to map farms in challenging rural areas with unstable connectivity and complex farm shapes has improved operational efficiency and enabled better traceability and certification. This solution ultimately supports the company’s efforts to drive sustainable practices and maintain transparency across the cocoa supply chain. 

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