Modern agriculture is a team effort where advisors, contractors, suppliers, and other partners contribute to success. In Agdir, they can be given controlled access to relevant data, making collaboration more efficient. Advisors see weather history and treatment results; contractors get weather windows and field data. All this happens without you losing control over your own data.

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Controlled Data Sharing – Grant Access to What’s Needed‍

Agdir allows you to share specific data with external partners based on their role and needs. Advisors don’t need access to financial data; contractors don’t need to see treatment history. Everyone gets exactly what they need to do their job better—nothing more.

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Types of External Partners and Their Data Needs

• Advisors (crop protection specialists, agricultural consultants)
  Needs: Weather history, treatment results, field variations, satellite data
  Does not need: Financial details, personal information, stock levels

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• Contractors/Machinery Stations
  Needs: Weather windows, field data, soil types, availability
  Does not need: Treatment history, cost data, crop protection details

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• Suppliers
  Needs: Usage forecasts, delivery requirements, quality preferences
  Does not need: Detailed treatment history, competitor data

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• Insurance Companies
  Needs: Weather events, extent of damage, treatment documentation
  Does not need: Daily operations, personal information, business strategy

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How Controlled Access Works

• Role-based Access Levels
  Each external partner is assigned a role that defines which data and functions they can access.

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• Time-limited Access
  Access can automatically expire after a defined period (e.g., the growing season).

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• Data Segmentation
  Partners only access specific fields, time periods, or data types.

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• Activity Logging
  All access is logged so you know who viewed what and when.

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Practical Benefits of Data Sharing

• Better Advice
  Advisors can give recommendations based on actual data instead of verbal descriptions.

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• More Efficient Service Delivery
  Contractors can plan capacity and timing based on your actual weather windows.

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• Proactive Supplier Support
  Suppliers can suggest products and solutions based on your actual usage profile.

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• Faster Damage Handling
  Insurance companies have access to documentation that speeds up claims processing.

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Security and Privacy

• Data Ownership
  You retain full ownership of all data—partners only get read-only access to specified areas.

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• Encrypted Access
  All external access is through secure, encrypted connections.

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• Access Control
  You can change or revoke access for external partners at any time.

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• Backup and Recovery
  Your data remains safe regardless of external partners’ system issues.

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Practical Examples of Value Creation

• Advisor Collaboration
  A crop protection advisor sees that spraying in week 23 had marginal effect on Field B. Recommends different timing or product for similar cases.

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• Contractor Planning
  A contractor gets access to weather windows and can prioritize your farm when conditions are optimal.

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• Supplier Optimization
  A fertilizer supplier sees usage patterns and suggests bulk deliveries at favorable times.

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• Insurance
  In case of hail damage, the insurance company has immediate access to weather history and documentation of the extent of the damage.

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Set Up and Manage External Access

• Define Roles and Access Levels
  Create standard roles for different partner types with relevant access.

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• Invitation and Onboarding
  Send secure invitations to partners with instructions for access.

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• Monitoring and Reporting
  Regularly review who has access and how it is being used.

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• Access Adjustment
  Modify access levels based on changing needs or collaboration developments.

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Legal and Business Aspects

• Data Processing Agreements
  Formal agreements defining how partners may use access to data.

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• Liability Limitation
  Clear rules for partner responsibility in case of misuse or security issues.

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• Value Distribution
  Discussions on how the value of data should be compensated in partnerships.

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Summary ‍

Data sharing with external partners is about getting more value from collaboration without losing control. When partners have access to relevant, actual information, they can provide better services and more accurate advice.
Set up controlled access for your most important advisor or partner and experience how data-driven collaboration delivers better results for everyone involved.