What Sensors and Tools Do I Actually Need on My Farm?
You don't need every gadget on the market. You need the few tools that answer the questions your farm actually asks.
You need the tools that answer your farm's real questions — how are my crops doing, does my land have enough water, is there disease — not a wall of sensors for their own sake. For most farms in Rwanda, satellite monitoring plus targeted IoT and a phone camera cover the essentials without the cost and complexity of over-instrumenting.
The tools that earn their place
- Satellite crop monitoring (NDVI) — whole-field health, no hardware to install
- IoT moisture systems and satellite moisture data for irrigation decisions
- Your phone camera for AI disease detection in seconds
- Weather intelligence tied to your exact parcel
Start with data, not hardware
The advantage of satellite-based monitoring is that it delivers precision without buying and maintaining equipment across every field. Hekitari layers IoT only where it adds accuracy — like precision irrigation, which can boost water efficiency by up to 80%. Add tools to answer specific questions, not to collect data you'll never use.