Several problems beset the rice industry in the country. Some of the common problems encountered by rice farmers are: high input costs, low selling price of palay, lack of capital, labor problems, lack of post-harvest facilities, pests and diseases, and irrigation. These make the farmers lean on luck and look up to the heavens for salvation from poverty. “Hulog ng Langit” and “Biyaya ng Maykapal” are phrases which indicate the kind of mindset Filipinos have. Hoping one day, blessings would fall from the heavens and relieve one’s suffering.

Y+ Solutions boasts its ability and capability to win against the hindrances that every farmer faces through the new strategies and mechanisms it provides, hence the slogan-“We Know the Game”. That is, with the willingness of the farmer to join the Aljay team. The vision is for Aljay, together with every Filipino farmer, to create the ultimate team who will play the game and be victorious in every season.

This innovation is composed of tools within an app that provide services which include advice on the best combinations of seed, premium grade fertilizers, and biotechnology to improved crop protection leading to better yield. Also included is a “Y+Calendar”, a schedule of activities tailored specifically for the farmers’ plan to plant. The app also contains FARM GUIDE VIDEOS for young bloods who want to enter the farming sector and seasoned veterans who want to learn new ways in farming.