Pilot Guides
Pilot guides for Texas and Nigeria
A few short guides that match our first pilot regions. The full library lives inside the Torade app.
Guide • Pilot regions
Sesame harvest timing basics
Simple rules of thumb for when to cut sesame in Southwest Nigeria, with notes on moisture, colour, and weather.
Guide • Pilot regions
Common cashew pests and what to watch
A plain language overview of the main cashew pests in West Africa, early signs to look for, and when to record an alert in Torade.
Guide • Pilot regions
Planning irrigation around the forecast
How to use a simple three day forecast to plan watering days, skip days with heavy rain, and keep a clean log by field.
Guide • Pilot regions
Reading soil pH for small mixed fields
What basic pH numbers mean for maize, sesame, and mixed plots, plus when to ask for help before adding lime or fertiliser.
Knowledge Hub
7-day risk, playbooks, and practical farm guides.
Built for extension agents, agronomists, and farmer groups. Start with the 7-day demo, then use the guides and checklists for your next field visit.
Demo • 7-Day View
Maize — Benue, Nigeria
In pilots, Torade pulls real data here. This demo shows how a team can spot high-risk days early and plan scouting or messaging around them.
Pest & Disease
7-Day Pest Risk Demo for Maize in Benue
Sample 7-day risk forecast and how Torade turns it into daily actions.
Climate & Risk
How to Read a Torade Risk Forecast
A quick guide to colours, icons, and confidence bands.
Pest & Disease
Starter Scouting Checklist for Maize Fields
Printable checklist for field scouts to log symptoms and notes.
Soil & Water
Basic Soil Sampling for Smallholder Fields
Simple steps to collect samples labs can actually use.
Soil & Water
Turning Lab Results into Field Actions
How to translate soil numbers into clear recommendations.
Livestock
Livestock Incident Log Template
Baseline template for recording health incidents in Torade.
Livestock
Early Warning Signs to Watch in Herds
Practical red flags to spot issues before they escalate.
Markets & Prices
What Makes a Buyer "Verified" on Torade?
How Torade checks buyers, logistics, and payments.
Markets & Prices
Designing Fair Milestone Payments
Structures that protect farmers and still work for buyers.
How-To & Guides
7-Day Field Visit Plan for Extension Agents
Plan visits around Torade risk and scouting queues.
How-To & Guides
Organising Farmer Groups Around Risk, Not Rumours
Use shared dashboards and SMS summaries to align decisions.
Climate & Risk
Pilot Playbook: Texas & Nigeria
How Torade structures pilots, training, and feedback loops.
