Kapitani, a Malaysian agritech startup is changing the way farmers work by offering digital tools that will assist them in getting better yields. Through its new platform, Kapitani allows farmers to make clear digital records of the actual farm operations, which is helpful for the definite enhancement of farm activities and farm revenue. Through the delivery of tools for improved and less costly farming, Kapitani guarantees farmers steady delivery of quality crops to the market.
One of the advantages of Kapitani’s platform is that farmers can record the farm data electronically. This function is useful to monitor farmer’s yield performance throughout different seasons and to enhance different farming techniques. The digital recording system also enables the farmers to follow relevant requirements and accreditation, which includes MyGAP. MyGAP certification guarantees that farms are meeting the Malaysian Standard (MS) for sustainable and safe food production, which is incredibly important for both the domestic and export markets.
Probably one of the most important components of the food offered by Kapitani is their compliance with the company’s guidelines on food safety. Farmers can produce crops that adheres to the recommended safety and sustainability standards. Not only does this provide a much-needed source of enhanced consumer confidence, but at the same time it also establishes new market potential. This features also indirectly yields a healthier crop, which can be sold more confidently to the market due to the regular demand for and better prices for the farmer’s products.
Admitting that having a stakeholder-heavy ecosystem is quite a challenge in delivering the various services to the intended beneficiaries in this case the smallholder farmers. Kapitani’s CEO Nazrul Hazeri Nazirmuddin and COO Iskandar Mohd Lot are committed to creating a strong digital agricultural ecosystem. Their vision is to encourage improved, affordable, sustainable and profitable farming approaches by integrating user-friendly technologies and solutions. This way, Kapitani is contributing to the improvement of prospects for agriculture-orientated populations. Small farmers would be able to work as vendors in more significant markets, while new digitalised methods improving productivity would come into force.
Therefore, Kapitani is a farming record-keeping tool that goes beyond record-keeping and encompasses all aspects of farming, including sustainable farming practices, food safety, and access to the market. Created to help smallholder farmers overcome compliance challenges like the MyGAP guidelines, Kapitani simplifies the process of tracking and improving farming, releasing food with the right qualities into the market. Using this platform, the farmer gains the abilities to improve yields as well as enjoy steady success in farming.
