Final Products

Solar PV pest control system

Required Inputs

Electric components and equipment

Competing Products

Low competition
Various chemical pest control alternatives

Potential for Export

High

Complexity – Type of Process

Simple – mechanical process

Technology

Solar PV panels and ultraviolet lamps

Equipment and Material

Electrical tools, solar PV panels, electric inverters and ultraviolet lamps

Human Resources

Manual labor, skilled technicians and electrical engineers

Forward Linkage

Farmers

Local/Regional/Nationwide

Export & local markets

Backward Linkage

Electric equipment suppliers

Supporting Entities

Equipment suppliers, testing facilities and marketing services companies

Competitive Edge

Replacement for cost-volatile chemicals, could open new markets (e.g., organic and/or exports)

Revenue Stream

Sales and maintenance of systems

CAPEX

500K EGP

Note: This CAPEX represents the indicative investment size, however, this investment opportunity can grow in implementation to a larger-sized investment.

Investment Size

Micro (less than 500K EGP)

Key Challenge

Convincing clients with a relatively new product, the high initial cost of the system for end-user, lack of end-user financing, marketing, and sales services, access to high-quality suppliers, absence of policies to encourage manufacturing

Advantages

Payback is constantly decreasing due to the increase of diesel prices

Potential Pathways to Growth

Delivery of full pest control solutions tailored for different types of crops (could also include Internet of Things (IoT) applications for pest control)

Environmental

Reduces CO2 emissions, substitute for chemical pesticides

Social

Cheaper and more effective pest control, creates job opportunities

Relevant sub-market

Renewable energy solutions

Lies within the following
value chain/cluster(s)

Solar

Serving the following value chain/cluster(s)

Medical/aromatic plants and herbs, fruits and vegetables

Impact

Enhances the quality of farm production