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“AgriKari”. Market place and platform to exchange information on agriculture

Young people are critical to the future of the agriculture sector, the young voice rubric gives a glimpse on what some of the young people contribute to the sector.

An interview with Jeanvier Jong Loy, determined young Surinamese developer.

Can you tell us about yourself? What inspired you to start the UniCode NV venture?

I am Jeanvier Jong Loy. I live in Suriname, South America. I am a 30-years-old software/web/mobile app developer and studying for a degree in Software Engineering.

My company started as a group that participated at the Suriname National Hackathon organized by IT-Core on the 23rd of August 2014. We won first place. This made us applicable to represent Suriname in the AgriHack, in which we won 3rd place. After this success we decided to develop our skills and make a business out of our passion. Out of all the success as a team, the company UniCode NV was born. Our team gathers 5 people, 4 men and a woman.

Can you tell us about your company and what it does specifically?

Unicode NV is a software development company, which for now has one main product “AgriKari”. AgriKari is an application that enables farmers to bring their products directly to the buyer. We have built a marketplace, whereby the buyers can place their orders. The application also enables users to exchange information on agriculture. This can be related to marketing or advise on the purchase of products for managing pests and diseases in the field.The application is currently web-based, but will be available on tablets and phones at a later stage. The future plans are that we will provide web development and software solution services to clients.

What contribution does your innovation have towards Data Revolution for Agriculture?

Our innovation will record statistics for the agriculture. Because of the data that will be available from these statistics, farmers will be able to put out more efficient strategies and get the maximum output available. Since Suriname is our home base and the product will be launched there, we can also say that we will make it possible to globalize the Surinamese statistics.

Which event do you plan or intend to attend about Data Revolution for Agriculture?

There is a “Made in Suriname” ICT & Agriculture fair in April 2015. This is the first official event I will attend regarding agriculture.

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