Standardizing Cultivation with TraceX's Package of Practices (POP) Feature

In collaboration with the Sri Amaranarayana FPO in Chintamani, Karnataka, C-SAFE set out to improve outcomes for tomato farmers, many of whom were struggling with inconsistent yields, input inefficiencies, and limited access to markets. 

To bridge the gap between traditional farming and modern agricultural excellence, C-SAFE partnered with TraceX to implement the Package of Practices (POP) feature—a solution designed to standardize tomato cultivation, reduce variability, and ensure farmers followed data-driven, sustainable practices from land preparation to harvest. 

What followed was a transformation not just in yields, but in farmer confidence, traceability, and market readiness. 

Package of Practices, POP Feature

About the Company

C-SAFE (Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Agriculture & Farm Excellence) was launched to celebrate the 150 years of Tata Group. C-SAFE works with the Sri Amaranarayana FPO at Chintamani, to help farmers in tomato cultivation and provide the market reach. C-Safe focuses on enhancing values for small marginal farmers. 

Industry

Agribusiness 

Use Case

Supply Chain Digitization with farm and crop management 

Product Features Used

  • Farmer Profiling 
  • Farm mapping 
  • Crop Master 
  • Package of Practices 
  • Harvest Planning 
  • Grading & Distribution 

Challenge 

The organization was facing increasing inconsistencies in yield, quality, and compliance. Farmers across different regions followed their own cultivation methods, leading to: 

  • Unpredictable crop yields 
  • Lack of alignment with sustainable farming protocols 
  • Failure in meeting certification standards (Organic, Rainforest Alliance) 
  • No system to monitor or enforce standardized agronomic practices 

The Solution:

To address inconsistencies in cultivation and improve productivity, the agribusiness deployed TraceX’s Integrated Input Management and Package of Practices (PoP) system, which offered precision, proactivity, and real-time visibility across the farming lifecycle. 

Package of Practices, POP Feature
Season-Based Input Planning

Farmers could plan smarter for upcoming planting seasons. The system provided data-backed recommendations for: 

  • Crop selection based on agro-climatic suitability 
  • Input planning (seeds, fertilizers, crop protection) 
  • Season-aligned activity timelines 
    This ensured timely decisions, reduced wastage, and optimized resource use from the get-go. 
Crop-Based Input Optimization

Each crop came with tailored input plans considering: 

  • Soil health and nutrient demands 
  • Pest and disease susceptibility 
  • Local best practices and historical trends 
    This moved the farm input process from “guesswork” to “guided work.” 
Crop Protection & Pest/Weed Management

Using field-level data and pest surveillance, farmers receive: 

  • Real-time alerts about potential pest or weed threats 
  • Custom recommendations (organic and conventional) for mitigation 
  • Quick access to dosage instructions and safe application guidelines 
    This reduced crop loss and supported safer, cost-effective pest control. 
Fertilizer & Nutrient Management

Soil and crop data fed into the system generated precision fertilizer schedules, promoting: 

  • Optimal nutrient uptake 
  • Reduced input costs 
  • Lower environmental impact 
Plan of Practices (PoP) Execution

From land preparation to harvest, the system walks farmers through: 

  • Pest & disease management 
  • Sowing & irrigation schedules 
  • Soil nutrition & spraying plans 
  • Harvest timelines 
    Each activity is supported by timely mobile alerts, visual guides, and field-level logging. 
Smart Scheduler & Alerts

A powerful Activity Scheduler triggered: 

  • Alerts to field officers and farmers on pending or upcoming activities 
  • Automated reminders via SMS or app notifications 
  • Escalations if key actions were missed or delayed 
    This ensured no step in the farming cycle fell through the cracks. 

Results

After implementation the agribusiness saw: 

  • Increase in average yield across crops by enforcing agronomic consistency 
  • Farmer clusters aligned with Rainforest Alliance/Organic protocols 
  • Reduction in non-compliance issues flagged during sustainability audits 
  • Faster onboarding of new farmers with ready-to-assign POP templates 

Key Takeaways

  • Centralized POPs reduce variability and increase predictability in production. 
  • Compliance Built-In – POPs integrated with sustainability standards streamline audit readiness. 
  • Farmer Empowerment – Clear, local-language guidance improves field-level execution and confidence. 
  • Agility in Adoption – Clone & edit features make adapting POPs across geographies quick and seamless.

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