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As agriculture becomes increasingly digitized, the scale and speed of field-level data collection has outpaced many organizations’ ability to manage it with precision. While digital systems promise transparency and efficiency, they also introduce new risks—errors, duplication, and gaps that can undermine credibility. In this landscape, data integrity isn’t just a technical issue but a strategic necessity. Ensuring consistency, accuracy, and traceability across a growing network of farms and field agents requires both strong systems and disciplined execution. The challenge is not just to collect more data, but to trust it.
With digital agriculture scaling fast, ensuring the quality and reliability of data has become a foundational requirement—especially in industries where traceability and third-party verification are critical. Errors in field data can jeopardize sustainability claims, disrupt procurement, or misalign impact reporting. This case outlines how Deccan built a robust traceability system capable of handling thousands of farmer records across regions and crop cycles without compromising data integrity. The framework includes GPS-tagged activities, periodic field validations, structured data flows, and audit checkpoints. As a result, Deccan’s sourcing model retains credibility with buyers, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
