Smallholder farmers often water crops by guesswork, wasting scarce water and reducing yields during irregular weather.
PRACTICAL PROJECT · Intermediate practical project
FarmEye Soil Assistant
Give small farms timely, understandable watering and soil-condition guidance.
◷ 3–5 weeks✎ 5 stages
A field-ready sensing node with local alerts, mobile readings, calibrated recommendations and farmer validation.
Vegetable farmers, nurseries, school farms, cooperatives and irrigation service providers.
THE BUILD JOURNEY
01Every stage ends with evidence.
Discover · 3 days
02Investigate users and quantify the problem
Prove the local problem, customer and cost of inaction.
Design · 3 days
03Design the solution and business model
Create a safe product specification and a distinctive commercial offer.
Build · 5 days
04Source and build the prototype
Produce a functional supervised prototype with traceable materials.
Test · 4 days
05Test, improve and validate
Use repeatable tests and real-user feedback to prove performance.
Sell · 3 days
Cost, package and make the first offer
Turn the tested prototype into a credible product or service customers can buy.
LIVE COSTING LAB
Will the idea make money?
Adjust labour and profit assumptions. These September 2026 planning figures are illustrative; obtain current Nigerian supplier quotations before buying.
soil-moisture sensor₦11,407
ESP32₦12,091
weather sensors₦12,775
solar power kit₦13,460
weatherproof enclosure₦14,144
mobile dashboard₦14,829
Materials per prototype₦78,706
Suggested selling price per unit₦118,0591 unit: ₦118,059 projected revenue · update prices with supplier quotations