Local Startup Launches Low-Cost Soil Sensor\n\nAn agri-tech startup based in Phnom Penh launched a plug-and-play soil sensor priced for smallholder budgets. The device measures soil moisture and electrical conductivity (a simple proxy for salinity/nutrient levels) and pairs with a basic mobile app.\n\nBenefits: Enables farmers to time irrigation more precisely, avoid over-watering, and apply fertilizer only when needed.\n\nDistribution model: Sensors will be sold through cooperatives and agro-dealers, and the startup offers training sessions in key provinces.\n\nSignificance: Low-cost sensing brings data-driven decisions within reach of small-scale farms, improving yields while reducing input waste.
