# EcoShade > AI-powered precision agriculture intelligence platform. Free crop health analysis, carbon tracking, and smart farming tools for every farmer. Founded in Tbilisi, Georgia. Supported by FAO and UNDP. ## About EcoShade EcoShade is a precision agriculture platform that uses AI and satellite data to help farmers grow smarter. The platform is completely free for farmers and generates revenue through B2B partnerships with agri-supply companies, carbon credit buyers, and insurance providers. EcoShade was born from a personal reality. Our founder grew up on a family farm in Georgia, where every season brought new risks — frost, disease, drought — and no affordable expert to consult. Agriculture employs 40% of Georgia's workforce but contributes only 5–8% of GDP. Nearly 80% of farms are under one hectare, too small to afford agronomists, insurance, or experimentation. Today, EcoShade integrates regenerative, carbon-positive, and soil-restoring practices directly into everyday agronomy. Farmers don't need to abandon familiar methods — they learn new approaches gradually. We're headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia, with active pilots and strategic expansion into Germany, France, Poland, and Uzbekistan. ### Mission Building the virtual agronomist every farmer deserves. EcoShade leverages AI and computer vision to deliver instant, personalized guidance on soil health, climate stress, plant growth, nutrition, water balance, pests, diseases, and yield — covering everything a real agronomist would. And it's free for farmers, forever. ### Values - **Free for Farmers**: Core platform access is permanently free for farmers. No trials, no tiers, no paywalls on features that matter. - **Safety First**: 7 hardcoded safety rules that no AI, user, or config can override. Every recommendation is filtered before it reaches you. - **Teach, Don't Just Tell**: Every recommendation explains why — not just what to do. We build farmer knowledge so they can make independent decisions. - **Climate Positive**: Regenerative and carbon-positive practices are woven into everyday advice. Sustainability isn't an add-on — it's the default. ### Team - **Natia** — Founder & CEO. Vision, Strategy & Product. ECE major and physics researcher with work in quantum mechanics. Led EcoShade as both CEO and CTO. Won 3 startup competitions with EcoShade. Raised in a research-oriented farming family. - **Anastasia Kapanadze** — Co-Founder & COO. Operations, Partnerships & Climate. 5+ years in project management. Awarded Volunteer of the Year in Georgia for climate-focused initiatives. UNDP Climate Ambassador. - **Miranda Shengelia** — Lead Agronomist. Domain Science & Safety. 12+ years of hands-on agronomic experience across diverse crops, soil types, and climatic zones. Validates every AI recommendation and safety rule. ### Milestones - Founded: 2023 - Early Users: 1,000+ - Countries: 3 - Hackathon Wins: 3 - FAO Collaboration: Active - Funding Stage: Pre-seed --- ## Key Features ### AI Crop Analysis Upload a crop photo and get instant diagnosis from 3 independent AI models (Gemini Pro Vision, GPT-4o) with cross-validated confidence scoring. The multi-model ensemble pipeline reduces single-model error rates from approximately 22% to approximately 7% for high-confidence diagnoses. ### Safety-First Recommendations 7 hardcoded safety rules filter every treatment recommendation: - **SR-001 (Banned Substance)**: Removes any recommendation containing an EU or globally prohibited active ingredient. - **SR-002 (Dosage Cap)**: Caps doses at legal maximums. Warns if the AI suggested an excessive dose. - **SR-003 (PHI Violation)**: Blocks recommendations if your plant is too close to harvest (Pre-Harvest Interval). - **SR-004 (REI Warning)**: Attaches Re-Entry Interval information to all chemical treatments. - **SR-005 (Flowering Stage)**: Blocks neonicotinoids and systemic insecticides during flowering to protect pollinators. - **SR-006 (Organic Filter)**: Hides non-organic-certified products if your farm preference is organic. - **SR-007 (Banned Region)**: Removes products banned in your country (country-specific bans vary). ### Confidence Scoring Every analysis produces a composite confidence score (0–100) based on four weighted factors: - Vision Confidence (40%): Average AI model confidence in the diagnosis. - Regional Disease Probability (25%): Historical outbreak data for your GPS region and season. - Weather Compatibility (20%): Whether current weather conditions match the disease profile. - Growth Stage Match (15%): Whether the detected growth stage matches your registered plant data. Confidence thresholds: - ≥60 — Confident: Full recommendations shown. - 40–59 — Cautious: Recommendations shown with warning. User must acknowledge before proceeding. - <40 — Uncertain: No recommendations shown. Farmer advised to retake photo or consult an agronomist. ### Satellite Intelligence Sentinel-2 (10m, 5-day revisit) and Landsat 8 (30m, 16-day revisit) for NDVI, EVI, and SAVI vegetation indices. NDVI can reveal crop stress 1–2 weeks before symptoms are visible to the naked eye. ### Carbon Tracking Estimate carbon sequestration from satellite NDVI + management practices. Aggregate through cooperatives. Connect with certified carbon credit buyers. Platform fee: 5% of transaction value. ### Epidemic Forecasting Spatio-temporal disease risk prediction combining outbreak data, weather forecasts, and farm proximity. ### Smart Farm Management Track plants, schedule sprays with REI/PHI warnings, log treatments, manage crop rotations. --- ## How It Works 1. **Scan**: Upload or take a photo of your crop using your smartphone. 2. **Diagnose**: 3 independent AI models analyze the image in parallel, cross-validate findings, and produce a composite confidence score. Every recommendation is filtered through 7 hardcoded safety rules. 3. **Act**: Get treatment recommendations, schedule sprays, track progress, and monitor your farm health from the dashboard. --- ## Pricing ### For Farmers $0/month — forever. Full access to every feature. No trials, no tiers, no credit card. Features include: - Unlimited AI crop analysis - 3-model ensemble diagnosis - 7 hardcoded safety rules - Satellite vegetation indices (NDVI, EVI, SAVI) - 7-day weather forecasts - Epidemic risk forecasting - Farm & plant management - Spray calendar with REI warnings - Carbon tracking & estimation - Treatment history & scheduling - GDPR data export & deletion - No feature paywalls — ever ### For Business Partners **Agri-Supply Partner** — $399/month For agricultural supply stores wanting to reach farmers through trusted, data-driven recommendations. Includes: marketplace listing, product recommendations based on AI analysis, regional demand insights, farmer engagement analytics, priority product placement, dedicated partner dashboard. **Carbon Buyer** — 5% commission For companies purchasing carbon credits from verified regenerative farms. Includes: access to verified carbon credits, ESG portfolio management, certificate generation, regional carbon data, direct farmer connections, compliance documentation. **Insurance API** — Custom pricing Anonymised farm risk data API for agricultural insurance underwriting. Includes: farm health score API, disease incident history, climate risk scoring, NDVI trend data, carbon sequestration trends, custom SLA & volume pricing. --- ## Technical Details - **AI Pipeline**: 3-model ensemble (Gemini Pro Vision, GPT-4o, internal model) with cross-validation and 7 safety rules - **Satellite Data**: Sentinel-2 at 10m resolution, Landsat 8 at 30m, processing NDVI/EVI/SAVI indices - **Languages**: Available in 8 languages — English, Georgian (ქართული), German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish - **Compliance**: GDPR-compliant with data export, deletion, and consent management. AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit. - **Platform**: Progressive Web App (PWA) with offline support, works on any device with a browser - **Rendering**: Server-side rendered with Next.js 16 App Router - **Audit Trail**: Every AI analysis is permanently logged with models used, outputs, confidence score, safety rules triggered, recommendations given and blocked --- ## Blog Articles ### How to Detect Powdery Mildew on Grape Vines — Visual Guide By Miranda Shengelia, Lead Agronomist · Published November 15, 2025 · Updated March 20, 2026 URL: https://ecoshade.org/blog/how-to-detect-powdery-mildew Powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) is one of the most common fungal diseases affecting grape vines worldwide. It appears as a white-to-grey powdery coating on leaves, shoots, and berries, and can devastate yields if left untreated. Early detection signs: White powdery spots on upper surface of young leaves, curling or distortion of new growth, grey-white coating spreading to cover entire leaf surfaces, brown scarring on berries (late-stage), stunted shoot growth and shortened internodes. Treatment options (filtered through safety rules): Sulphur-based sprays (organic-compatible), potassium bicarbonate for organic operations, systemic fungicides (DMI group) for severe cases, biological controls (Bacillus subtilis) for IPM. EcoShade's 3-model AI ensemble can detect powdery mildew from crop photos with 93% accuracy at the confident threshold (≥60 composite score). ### NDVI Satellite Imaging Explained for Farmers By EcoShade Team, Engineering · Published December 1, 2025 · Updated February 15, 2026 URL: https://ecoshade.org/blog/ndvi-satellite-imaging-explained NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) is a number between -1 and +1 that tells you how healthy and dense your vegetation is. Healthy plants absorb red light for photosynthesis and strongly reflect near-infrared light — giving a high NDVI (0.6–0.9). Stressed or dead vegetation reflects more red and less near-infrared — giving a low NDVI (0.1–0.3). EcoShade integrates Sentinel-2 (10m, 5 days) and Landsat 8 (30m, 16 days) to calculate NDVI, EVI, and SAVI for every farm. ### Organic Pest Management: A Complete Guide for Small Farms By Miranda Shengelia, Lead Agronomist · Published January 10, 2026 · Updated March 1, 2026 URL: https://ecoshade.org/blog/organic-pest-management-guide Comprehensive guide covering: crop rotation, resistant varieties, biological controls (ladybugs, parasitic wasps, Bt, neem oil), companion planting (marigolds, basil, nasturtiums), physical barriers (row covers, copper tape, sticky traps), and EcoShade's organic filter (SR-006) which automatically filters out non-organic-certified recommendations. ### Carbon Credits for Small Farms in Europe By Anastasia Kapanadze, Co-Founder & COO · Published February 20, 2026 · Updated March 25, 2026 URL: https://ecoshade.org/blog/carbon-credits-for-small-farms Practical guide for European small farmers to measure and monetize carbon sequestration. Cover cropping yields 0.5–1.5 tCO₂/ha/year at €30–50/tonne. Agroforestry yields 2.0–8.0 tCO₂/ha/year at €40–80/tonne. EcoShade solves MRV costs through automated measurement (satellite NDVI + management practices), cooperative aggregation (pool credits across farms), and marketplace connection. ### Precision Agriculture for Beginners — Your Complete 2026 Guide By EcoShade Team, Product · Published March 10, 2026 · Updated March 28, 2026 URL: https://ecoshade.org/blog/precision-agriculture-getting-started Everything you need to know about precision agriculture: satellite remote sensing, AI-powered crop analysis, weather integration, and IoT sensors. Getting started with EcoShade: create account (2 minutes, no credit card), complete onboarding, start scanning, monitor dashboard. --- ## AI Disclaimer Summary EcoShade uses AI to assist with crop health analysis. AI outputs are advisory tools, not professional agronomist advice. The multi-model ensemble pipeline uses 3 independent AI models that cross-validate diagnoses. Every recommendation passes through 7 non-negotiable, hardcoded safety rules before reaching the user. Limitations: AI may misidentify species/diseases/growth stages. Photo quality affects accuracy. Regional disease data updated monthly. Cannot detect non-visual issues (root diseases, some nutrient deficiencies). Full details: https://ecoshade.org/ai-disclaimer --- ## Links - Homepage: https://ecoshade.org - Try Free Scan: https://ecoshade.org/try-scan - Blog: https://ecoshade.org/blog - Pricing: https://ecoshade.org/pricing - About: https://ecoshade.org/about - Privacy Policy: https://ecoshade.org/privacy - Terms of Service: https://ecoshade.org/terms - AI Disclaimer: https://ecoshade.org/ai-disclaimer ## Contact - Support: support@ecoshade.org - Partnerships: partners@ecoshade.org - Privacy inquiries: privacy@ecoshade.org - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ecoshade - YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ecoshade ## Optional - [RSS Feed](https://ecoshade.org/blog/feed.xml): Subscribe to the EcoShade blog - [Sign Up](https://ecoshade.org/auth/signup): Create a free farmer account - [Sign In](https://ecoshade.org/auth/login): Access your dashboard - [llms.txt](https://ecoshade.org/llms.txt): Summary version of this document