AI-Powered Tomato Disease Detection App

📌 Overview

Tomato farming plays a crucial role in Kenya’s agricultural sector, contributing significantly to food security and economic growth. However, tomato farmers face substantial losses due to diseases that often go undetected until it’s too late. Our AI-powered mobile application provides a solution by enabling early disease detection through image analysis, helping farmers make informed decisions to protect their crops.

🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Image Analysis: Farmers can upload images of infected tomato plants to receive instant disease diagnosis.
• Accurate Treatment Recommendations: Provides scientifically-backed organic and chemical treatment options.
• User-Friendly Mobile Interface: Designed for easy navigation, even on low-end smartphones.
• Offline Mode: Allows disease detection without an active internet connection.
• Multilingual Support: Ensures accessibility for diverse farming communities.
• Farmer Profile & History Tracking: Enables users to store past diagnoses and treatment records.

🛠 Technology Stack

• Frontend: Flutter (for cross-platform mobile development)
• AI Model: Google Gemini AI (for image-based disease detection)
• Backend: Django (for user authentication and database management)

📂 Project Documentation

• Project Proposal
• Research Report
• Research Paper Draft 1
• Project Slides

🎯 Impact & Benefits

• 45-60% reduction in crop losses with early disease detection.
• Up to KES 35,000 (~USD 325) increase in farmer income per season.
• Minimized pesticide misuse by promoting targeted treatments.
• Enhanced food security through improved crop yields.

👥 Project Team

• Joseph Ngure - SCT211-0008/2022
• Macharia Maurice - SCT211-0010/2022
• Hilda Mwangi - SCT211-0026/2022
• Natasha Wangui - SCT211-0057/2022
• King’ori Florence - SCT211-0063/2022
• Theuri Bonface Karue - SCT211-0573/2022

📌 Conclusion

Our AI-powered Tomato Disease Detection App aims to revolutionize tomato farming by providing an accessible and cost-effective solution for farmers. Through early detection, accurate treatment recommendations, and user-friendly design, we empower farmers to reduce losses, increase productivity, and improve overall food security.

📢 For any inquiries or contributions, feel free to reach out!