🌱 AgroTico Smart
Costa Rican innovation transforming agriculture
AgroTico Smart is a precision agriculture platform developed by students from Colegio Técnico Profesional Don Bosco in Costa Rica. The project was created to help farmers face challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, and low productivity through accessible and locally developed technology.
🏆 Regional Champions – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025 (Latin America)
🏆 National Champions – Costa Rica
🏆 LATAM Finalists – Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025
🚜 What is AgroTico Smart?
AgroTico Smart is an end-to-end agricultural technology solution that combines:
- IoT sensors deployed in the field
- Artificial Intelligence algorithms
- A cloud-based web platform (mobile, tablet, and desktop)
- Actionable recommendations for farmers
The platform transforms soil and microclimate data into smart, data-driven farming decisions, making advanced technology accessible to small and medium-scale farmers.
🤖 Platform Features
🌦️ Real-Time Monitoring
- Soil moisture levels
- Ambient temperature and humidity
- Microclimate conditions
- Historical and comparative data analysis
🧠 AI-Powered Decision Support
- Early alerts for climate-related risks
- Smart irrigation, fertilization, and planting recommendations
- Models trained with local agricultural data
📊 Crop Management
- Centralized soil and climate information
- Reduced uncertainty in agricultural planning
- Intuitive and farmer-friendly dashboards
📈 Real-World Impact
AgroTico Smart was deployed with small farmers and cooperatives in the Chorotega and Northern Huetar regions of Costa Rica.
Key results:
- 💧 Significant reduction in water usage
- 🌾 Crop yield increase between 15% and 25%
- 📉 Lower losses caused by extreme weather events
- 💰 Improved production stability and farmer income
🧩 AgroTico Smart Kit
A unique, ready-to-deploy product that includes everything needed to implement precision agriculture on a farm:
- Specialized electronic components and IoT sensors
- 3D-printed chassis and physical module
- Cloud services and data processing software
- On-site technical training
- Local technical support for 3 years
💲 Estimated cost: $400
👥 The Team Behind AgroTico Smart
🌱 A multidisciplinary team of young innovators committed to social impact and sustainable agriculture:
- Jeisson Córdoba Vargas – Academic Tutor & Mentor
- Steven Alpízar Gamboa – Embedded Systems & Industrial Electronics
- Esteban Canales – Full Stack & Web Platform Development
- Luis Mauricio Ureña – Mechanical Design & Manufacturing
- Sebastián Pastrana – Electronic Assembly & Integration
Supported by:
- CEDES Don Bosco
- CI2A
🌍 More Than Technology — Social Impact
AgroTico Smart bridges education, innovation, and sustainability, demonstrating how young talent can deliver real solutions for agriculture while contributing to a more resilient and sustainable future for Costa Rica and Latin America.
This project demonstrates the intersection of electronics, IoT, AI, and sustainable agriculture, showcasing skills in system design, programming, machine learning, and project leadership.