The "My FarmWell" app aims to address the challenges of groundwater management and sustainable agriculture in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and broader Middle East and North Africa region.
• Historical Groundwater Data Visualization
Users can explore decades of groundwater level and quality trends through interactive charts, allowing easy identification of patterns and changes over time. This allows farmers to evaluate the degree of water scarcity affecting their wells over a long time and ensures crop selection matches water quality conditions.
• Advanced Weather Reporting
My FarmWell uses IBM Environmental Intelligence technology to deliver current high, low, and "feels-like" temperatures, real-time weather status, humidity levels, wind conditions, 24-hour precipitation forecasts, and 10-day outlooks. It also displays climate information critical to groundwater sustainability, including soil moisture, surface runoff, and evaporation.
• Sustainable Farming Tips
My FarmWell offers bilingual (Arabic and English) tips on sustainable farming and groundwater conservation, easily accessible and actionable for users.
• Farmer Chatbot
The AI-powered chatbot in My FarmWell provides real-time assistance, answering farmers’ questions about irrigation, conservation strategies, and local water regulations.
• Food Market and Regulations Connectivity
My FarmWell integrates with global agricultural commodity markets and regulatory agencies in the UAE, assisting farmers in adjusting their farming and irrigation decisions in line with price trends and regulatory provisions.
My FarmWell has already enhanced water use efficiency among farmers and provided policymakers with critical data to inform the development of more effective water management strategies for sustainable agricultural practices.
My FarmWell represents a major step toward achieving sustainable farming and water conservation in the region.