Smart Fertilizer, a global cloud-based agricultural software company, have launched a free online platform named Smart Fertilizer Knowledge Hub. The user-friendly website offers those in the agricultural field access to a central knowledge hub, networking platform and forums where experts can answer questions.

Once a user registers, they gain immediate access to the website’s Knowledge Hub. The Knowledge Hub provides articles on common topics such as crop operations, pests and diseases, climate, crop nutrition, irrigation and crops specs. Within each topic there are articles detailing a number of specific questions and common issues. Alongside the agricultural topics, there are also articles on Smart Fertilizer and how the technology works in increasing yields and decreasing costs. There is also a section for FAQs and a section on ‘Getting Started’ detailing the basics of fertiliser software and optimisation.

Alongside the Knowledge Hub, the website provides a Dashboard where you can see registered users, members who are online or have recently been online as well as recent topics of discussion and popular topics. The Dashboard provides the opportunity to get involved with conversations of interest and observe recent topics.

Smart Fertilizer Knowledge Hub also provides an About section where a user can network with other members. Here, members can view what topics other users and experts have been engaging with, who they are connected to and what groups they are part of. This section of the website acts as a networking tool for agricultural experts, academics, students, farmers and suppliers.

The final part of Smart Fertilizer Knowledge Hub is the Forum section. Here members can engage with existing forum topics including climate, crop nutrition, crop operations, crop specs, irrigation, pests and diseases. There is also a forum with Smart Fertilizer experts, a group of qualified agronomists from across the world, who will help to provide professional consultancy. Any member can offer advice and answer questions within the forum topics. Members can also start their own topics on specific questions or queries they may have. The Smart Fertilizer experts will also be contributing to each of the forum topics, offering professional advice and expertise.

The Smart Fertilizer Knowledge Hub acts as a community for the agricultural industry where experts from a number of fields can share their experience, knowledge and advice. The Hub will connect people from around the world and through the knowledge share, create a more sustainable and productive way of farming.

Salvatore G. Verdoliva, Chief Agronomist at Smart Fertilizer commented: “Smart Fertilizer is a platform designed to create a more sustainable way of farming. Our technology enables farmers to reduce the amount of fertilizer they are using whilst producing plentiful, high quality yields. The Smart Fertilizer Knowledge Hub is an extension of this. By connecting people in the agricultural industry, we will be able to share our experience, education and expertise to help each other to achieve a more sustainable process in producing our crops. We are creating an environment where all growers, from backyard to large scale, can come and share experiences, interact, and become part of our community.”