Digital Directory
PhyFarm
Physiz Agtech Private Limited (PhyFarm)
Country:
India
Crops/Commodity Focus:
Maize, Mango, Banana, Coffee, High-Value Export Crops
Category:
Hardware and IoT, Farm Management, Mechanization Platform, Climate Services
About
PhyFarm is a precision agriculture company focused on drastically reducing water use in Indian agriculture by offering a retrofit smart irrigation solution. Their flagship product, referred to as the Automation Starter Kit, enables farmers to remotely monitor and automate irrigation and input delivery based on real-time farm data. With India using 85% of its freshwater for irrigation, PhyFarm aims to cut water usage per kilogram by 50% over five years across 100,000 farms, making precision agriculture the default for mid- to smallholder farmers growing high-value crops.
Capabilities & Features
Plug-and-Play Retrofit Kit: Easily added to existing micro-irrigation systems.
Wireless Smart Irrigation Control: Remote monitoring and automation via mobile interface.
Real-Time Farm Data Analytics: Enables data-driven irrigation and fertilizer application decisions.
Water and Input Efficiency:
Saves up to 50% water
Cuts 30% fertilizer and labor use
Boosts yield by 20%
Farmer-Centric Design:
Intuitive interface
On-the-ground technical support
ROI within two crop cycles (~6-12 months)
Cost-effective: Entry point of USD 500 per farm, making it accessible to many midholder farmers.
Progress to Date
Developed a market-ready solution tailored for progressive midholders and export-focused farmers.
Focused on farms with 5+ acres and existing micro-irrigation infrastructure.
Targeted high-value crops such as maize, mango, banana, and coffee.
Clear operational cost benchmarks and projected environmental impact goals (50% less water use on 100K farms in 5 years).
No explicit deployment figures or partnerships are cited, but the solution is positioned for scaling across India's high-demand irrigation regions.