Agrocore

Completely transparent project: the main source code is already publicly available on GitHub for auditing and community contribution!

The challenge in modern agriculture
Modern agriculture is at a critical turning point. Farmers face enormous pressure to optimize resources, reduce costs, and simultaneously comply with increasingly stringent environmental standards. However, access to accurate, data-driven tools for intelligent farm management is often reserved for large agricultural groups. Small and medium-sized producers lack transparent and accessible technologies to make informed decisions.

Our vision: Agrocore
This is where Agrocore comes in. We believe the future of agriculture lies in the democratization of data. Agrocore is an innovative, open, and hardware-integrated platform that combines state-of-the-art sensors, intelligent data analysis, and intuitive interfaces. It's the digital backbone for any future-oriented agricultural operation.

What exactly is Agrocore and how does it work?
Agrocore combines a custom-built software architecture with flexible IoT (Internet of Things) interfaces. The platform records vital operational and environmental data in real time – from soil moisture and nutrient levels to automated analysis of machine operating times and crop yields.

Open and Flexible : No loyalty contracts, no closed ecosystems. Agrocore integrates perfectly into existing infrastructures.

Data Sovereignty : The data belongs 100% to the farmer.

Developed in Practice : Far from abstract theory, the platform was designed directly for the challenges of the field, the stable, and the office, with the goal of visibly simplifying daily life.

Our difference : A free and fair alternative.
Currently, the market is practically monopolized. There is only one relevant direct competitor in the sector (AgroVIR), but its costs are prohibitive for most producers, ranging from €500 to €2000 per month. Our main objective with Agrocore is to break down this barrier and create a free (or very low-cost) alternative, making Smart Farming accessible to all farmers, regardless of the size of their farm.

Why should you support Agrocore?
Because Agrocore is more than just a software project. It's an active contribution to sustainable, economical, and independent agriculture. We help to dose fertilizers and water with surgical precision, minimize crop losses, and drastically reduce operational costs. By supporting Agrocore, you are investing in a greener, smarter, and fairer future for food production.

https://github.com/peopleandpixel/agrocore-rs

Be part of the agricultural revolution! We've already laid the groundwork and the core architecture is ready – but to bring Agrocore to market and equip the first pilot farms with the necessary hardware, we need you!

Every contribution brings us closer to making this technology available to farmers worldwide. Check out the rewards in the right sidebar: from exclusive access to the Beta version, to useful project gadgets, to personalized workshops, there's a way to support you for every profile.

Choose your reward now, share this campaign with your network, and become an Agrocore pioneer today. Thank you very much for your support.

About the author

Who are we? Agrocore is a project developed by People & Pixel Lda. , a technology services and remote management company focused on creating robust, secure, and transparent digital solutions.

Behind the code is Jens Reinemuth , Senior IT Specialist, Systems Administrator and Full-Stack Developer with over 25 years of practical experience in the technology sector. A graduate in Computer Science from the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Jens has permanently moved to the Alentejo region of Portugal. He is a long-time enthusiast of the Linux ecosystem (Debian, Arch, Gentoo), secure private networks, and advanced home automation.

With People & Pixel, our goal is to bring high-performance software engineering (like Rust) to the real world, helping the local and global community modernize independently and sustainably.

Budget and due dates

Budget (Funding Target):

• 45% Frontend & Mobile Development: Finalization of the administration interface in Leptos and compilation/optimization of mobile apps in Flutter (Android/iOS).

• 35% Field Testing and Equipment: Acquisition of market-standard IoT sensors for practical physical integration testing and automation calibration on a real property in the Alentejo region.

• 20% PPL Costs & Rewards: PPL.pt platform commission, financial transaction fees, and costs of sending/managing rewards to supporters.

Estimated Scheduling:

• Month 1 (Post-Campaign): Consolidation of the agrocore-rs backend, resolution of Gradle/JVM dependencies, and finalization of the database architecture.

• Month 2: Intensive development of the Administration UI (Leptos) and internal testing of sensor connections.

• Month 3: Launch of the private Beta version for PPL supporters (Brother level and above). Field testing in a real-world environment.

• Month 4: Bug fixes, public release of the completed repository on GitHub, and delivery of all digital and technical rewards.