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RIDGECONFarming Technology

An agri-tech startup, founded in 2025, building tools that help Filipino farmers test their soil in the field and apply the right fertilizer at the right time.

  • Founded 2025
  • DTI registered
In partnership with
  • University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City
  • City Agriculture Office, Naga City
  • Department of Agriculture, Region 5
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Guesswork leaves the crop short, and every bag costs more.

Without a soil test, fertilizer goes on by habit. Studies of Philippine rice farms find nitrogen applied below what the crop needs, while the price of a bag of urea nearly tripled in under two years.

About 1 ton more palay per hectare is possible in irrigated areas with 1 to 2 more bags of urea per hectare.Dawe et al. (2007), cited in Briones (2016), p. 7

Nitrogen applied on Philippine rice farms, 2009

kg of nitrogen per hectare
Nitrogen applied on Philippine rice farms, 2009 (kg of nitrogen per hectare)
Recommended for a 5 t/ha yield100
Irrigated, dry season74
Irrigated, wet season73
Rainfed, wet season57
Rainfed, dry season39

Every farm type applied less than recommended.

Briones, R. M. (2016). Inadequate N Application of Rice Farmers in the Philippines. PIDS Discussion Paper 2016-01, p. 2, citing the DA National Rice Program (2012). Read the publication

Average dealer price of urea

pesos per 50-kg bag
Average dealer price of urea (pesos per 50-kg bag)
Nov 2020₱1,037.83
Nov 2021₱2,082.14
Feb 2022₱2,523.61
Mar 2022₱2,657.71
Apr 2022₱2,915.23

In Region 5, prilled urea averaged ₱2,937.31 a bag in April 2022. The 2022 figures are prilled urea.

Mula, M. and Coronado, K. Philippine fertilizer price outlook: A reality for farmers and fishers. Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, Department of Agriculture, pp. 2, 4 and 6. Read the publication

The solution.

A probe that tests the soil where it grows, and an app that tells you what to do with the result.

SENSE SOIL

A handheld probe you push into the field. It pairs with your phone and tests the soil on the spot, so you know what your field needs before you buy fertilizer.

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Soil analysis result

Soil analysis result

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RIDGECON App

The app that turns each test into a clear fertilizer plan for your crop and season, and keeps every result on a map you can come back to.

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Three steps, right on the field.

  1. Connect

    Scan the QR code on your SENSE SOIL. The app pairs with it over Bluetooth.

  2. Probe

    Push the probe in at 10 to 20 spots across your field. Each reading saves with its GPS location.

  3. Apply

    Get a soil grade and a fertilizer plan for your crop and season, offline.

See it work in the app.

Three top features.

Screens from the RidgeCon app with a demo field. The satellite points are demo data.

The people behind RIDGECON.

Core team

  • Kris Andrei Velasco

    Kris Andrei Velasco

    founder
  • Khen Jomarie Alcantara

    Khen Jomarie Alcantara

    Co- founder
  • Jonrielle Joseph Santos

    Jonrielle Joseph Santos

    Chief Marketing Officer

Professionals and advisers

  • Engr. Modesto Remo Jr.

    Engr. Modesto Remo Jr.

    TBI Director, UNC
  • R.Agr. Benedicto C. Heraldo

    R.Agr. Benedicto C. Heraldo

    Soil Technician, CAGO
  • Engr. Claze Therese De Vera

    Engr. Claze Therese De Vera

    Research Adviser, UNC

Questions, answered.

Do I need internet?

No. Testing, results and the fertilizer plan all work offline. You can upload your records later, when you have a connection.

What phone do I need?

An Android phone with Bluetooth and GPS.

How accurate is it compared to a soil lab?

RIDGECON is for testing in the field, so you can act before the planting window closes. The probe is checked against the DA Regional Soils Laboratory. For certification, a lab test is still the reference.

What do LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH mean?

Each nutrient is graded against reference ranges for your soil texture and crop, compiled from BSWM, PhilRice and Department of Agriculture sources.

Who owns my farm data?

You do. Your records are stored encrypted on your phone, and uploading them is your choice. We follow the Data Privacy Act (RA 10173).