User Guide
Your complete guide to the AgriFAAS Connect platform
AgriFAAS Connect
A flagship product of Cure Technologies
The unified platform for modern agribusiness — 25+ integrated modules empowering every stakeholder from the field to the front office, with AI-powered insights, timesheet approvals, payroll audit logs, subscription management, digital signatures, multi-currency accounting, automated equipment depreciation with finance-asset linkage, and offline mobile support.
About AgriFAAS Connect Farm Manager
AgriFAAS Connect Farm Manager is a comprehensive, cloud-based farm and agribusiness management platform developed by Cure Technologies. It is designed to help agricultural businesses of all sizes — from smallholder farms to large agribusiness enterprises — digitise, manage, and optimise every aspect of their operations from a single platform.
The platform brings together farm operations, financial management, human resources, inventory, sales, and agricultural extension services under one roof. Users can manage crops, livestock, fields, equipment, and staff; record and track income and expenses with full double-entry accounting; process payroll; monitor inventory; coordinate service requests; and generate detailed financial reports — all in real time.
Built with collaboration in mind, AgriFAAS Connect supports multiple users across a workspace with role-based access controls, notification alerts, mobile access, and offline functionality. AI-powered insights help farm managers make data-driven decisions, while integrations across modules ensure that financial records update automatically as operations occur.
All-in-One Platform
25+ integrated modules covering every area of farm management
AI-Powered Insights
Smart recommendations and real-time analytics for smarter decisions
Multi-User & Mobile
Role-based collaboration with offline support for field teams
Our Target Groups
AgriFAAS Connect is purpose-built for the diverse stakeholders who drive African agriculture forward.
Commercial Farms
Smallholder to Large-Scale Agribusiness
From family-owned plots to large agribusiness enterprises, AgriFAAS Connect gives commercial farms a single platform to manage every aspect of their operation — from seed to sale.
- Track fields, crops, and livestock with season-based planning
- Manage employees, payroll, and daily task assignments
- Record all income and expenses with double-entry accounting
- Monitor harvest yields, inventory stock levels, and reorder points
- Generate financial reports — Income Statement, Balance Sheet, P&L by crop
- Use AI insights to identify cost-saving opportunities and yield trends
Agric Extension Officers
Field Advisors & Government AEOs
AgriFAAS Connect gives Agricultural Extension Officers (AEOs) dedicated tools to manage farmer relationships, collect field data, and track the impact of their advisory work.
- Maintain a digital farmer registry with contact and farm details
- Log farm visits, interactions, and advisory sessions
- Conduct structured field data collection with digital forms
- Share knowledge articles and best practices with farmers
- Generate AEO performance and reach reports
- Track follow-up actions and farmer progress over time
Farmer Cooperatives
Collective Farming Groups & Associations
Cooperatives need transparency, shared accountability, and collective resource management. AgriFAAS Connect's multi-user workspace model is tailor-made for groups working toward a common goal.
- Shared workspace with role-based access for all cooperative members
- Collectively manage fields, inventory, and shared equipment
- Record and distribute harvest proceeds transparently
- Coordinated task management and assignment across members
- Service requests for procurement with approval workflows
- Joint financial reporting to support group decision-making
NGOs & Development Organisations
Agricultural Programs & Donor-Funded Projects
Non-governmental organisations managing agricultural programs can use AgriFAAS Connect to monitor project activities, track beneficiaries, manage budgets, and report impact to donors and stakeholders.
- Manage multiple farmer beneficiaries and extension outreach programs
- Budget tracking with variance reporting for grant management
- Service request workflows for procurement and approvals
- HR and payroll management for field staff and project teams
- Document management for reports, contracts, and donor files
- Real-time dashboards to monitor program targets and outcomes
Whoever you are — AgriFAAS Connect works for you.
One platform, purpose-built for the realities of African agriculture. Scalable from a single smallholder to a national NGO program.
Before You Start Using AgriFAAS Connect
Complete these essential setup steps to get the most out of the platform.
⚠️ Critical: Chart of Accounts MUST Be Set Up First!
The Chart of Accounts is the foundation of the entire system. All modules (Inventory, Sales, Customers, Suppliers, HR) link to accounts. Without accounts, you cannot properly track finances. Complete this setup before adding other data.
Invite Team
Add core members first — they'll help with setup
Add Fields & Seasons
Define your farm structure
Create Chart of Accounts
Foundation for all financial tracking — do this before other finance steps
Set Up Inventory
Track your inputs and equipment
Add Employees & Approve Timesheets
HR, payroll, and labor cost tracking
Add Customers & Suppliers
Ready to track sales and purchases
Start Operating!
Create farm operations, tasks, and transactions
Navigate to Team page
Invite your core team members (Farm Manager, Accountant, Admin) with appropriate roles
Go to Admin → Modules
Enable/disable modules based on what your farm needs (Finance, HR, Agric Ext. Services, etc.)
Configure Workspace Settings
Set base currency, timezone, and date format for your region. For multi-currency operations, set up exchange rates in Finance → Advanced Tools.
Create Fields/Plots
Go to Fields → Add Field. Enter name, size (acres), location, soil type, irrigation system
Create Seasons
Go to Seasons → New Season. Define planting periods (e.g., '2026 Main Season', start/end dates, budget)
Add Initial Crops
Go to Crops → Add Crop. Link to fields, set planting dates, expected yields
Create Chart of Accounts
Go to Finance → Accounts. Use 'Standard Accounts Setup' for quick start OR manually create: Assets (Cash, Bank, AR, Inventory), Liabilities (AP, Loans), Equity (Owner's Capital), Income (Sales Revenue), Expenses (COGS, Labor Wages, Operating Expenses)
Set Up Customers
Go to Customers → Add Customer. Link each to AR account (or use default). Set payment terms
Set Up Suppliers
Go to Suppliers → Add Supplier. Link each to AP account (or use default). Set payment terms
Configure Inventory Accounts
Each inventory category needs asset account (for value) and expense account (for consumption). Set during inventory item creation
Add Inventory Items
Go to Inventory → Add Item. Create records for seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, equipment. Set minimum stock levels and reorder points
Choose Valuation Method
For each item, select FIFO, LIFO, or Weighted Average based on your accounting standards
Link to Suppliers
Assign primary supplier to each inventory item for easy reordering
Add Employees
Go to HR → Employees → Add Employee. Enter personal details, role, department, pay rate (hourly/daily/monthly) and overtime settings
Set Up Payroll Accounts
Create 'Labor Wages' (Expense) and a Cash/Bank (Asset) account in your Chart of Accounts. These are required to run payroll and generate journal entries automatically
Log Timesheets
After adding employees, go to HR → Timesheets → Log Hours. Select the employee, date, hours worked, and optionally link to a field or task. Use the month filter to view hours per employee per month
Approve Timesheets
Pending timesheets show Approve (✓) and Reject (✗) buttons in the Actions column. Approved timesheets are included in payroll calculations. Use the month/employee/status filters to review entries efficiently
Run Payroll
Click 'Run Payroll' in HR. Select the period, verify employee hours and gross pay, then process. The system auto-creates a journal entry (Dr: Labor Wages, Cr: Cash/Bank) and a Payroll Run record with a full employee breakdown
Review Payroll Audit Log
Go to HR → Payroll Audit tab to view each payroll run's ledger mapping, double-count checks, and balance sheet impact. Helps verify no duplicate runs exist for the same period
Choose Your Plan
Go to Subscription (in the sidebar, visible to workspace owners). Compare Seed (free), Bloom, and Enterprise plans. Start with the 33-day free trial on Bloom
Manage Your Subscription
Workspace owners can upgrade, pause (seasonal pause), or manage billing from the Subscription page. Apply promo codes for discounts
Billing History
View past invoices and payment history from the Billing History page
Service Request Categories
Go to Admin → Config to customize service request categories for your departments
Office Operation Types
Customize office operation categories and subcategories for your workflow
Document Categories
Set up document categories that match your filing system
Notification Preferences
Configure which alerts are enabled (weather, inventory, budget, etc.)
- Use 'Standard Accounts Setup' in Finance → Accounts for instant Chart of Accounts creation
- Import data via CSV if migrating from another system (available in most modules)
- Start with one field and one crop to learn the workflow before adding everything
- Invite your accountant first - they can help with Chart of Accounts structure
- Set realistic reorder points for inventory (2-3 weeks of typical usage)
- Create seasons for the current year and next year for planning
- Link every inventory item to both asset account (value) and expense account (consumption)
- Configure notification preferences early in Admin → Config to avoid alert overload
- Use the Dashboard Customizer to show only the widgets relevant to your role
✅ After Setup is Complete...
Daily Operations
Record tasks, log timesheets, create transactions, track inventory usage
Monitor & Analyze
Dashboard shows real-time metrics, AI generates insights, reports show profitability
Collaborate & Grow
Team works together, notifications keep everyone aligned, data-driven decisions improve yields