Building connected digital solutions for agriculture and agritech
Helmes develops custom software for agriculture, agritech and agri-food organisations, including subsidy management systems, registries, traceability platforms, data exchange solutions, and digital farming tools. These systems help make the sector more efficient, resilient, and sustainable for farmers, consumers, and the environment.
Sustainability built into software
At Helmes, we develop software solutions that minimise resource consumption and improve system efficiency. By optimising architecture, infrastructure usage, and data processing, we help organisations reduce the environmental impact of their digital systems without compromising performance or security. This means building efficient, maintainable
Digital tools are transforming agriculture
Agriculture remains one of the least digitised sectors globally, despite the significant potential for technology, automation, and data to improve productivity and sustainability. This is why digitalisation across agriculture and rural areas is one of the priorities of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy for 2023–2027.
Software solutions for agriculture and agritech
Agricultural administration and subsidy management systems
Agricultural registries and compliance reporting systems
Farm management platforms
Food supply chain traceability platforms
Sustainability and climate reporting solutions
Precision agriculture and IoT data platforms
Agricultural data exchange and interoperability platforms
Legacy system reengineering
Reducing complexity through digital systems
The modernisation of CAP administration aims to reduce the administrative burden for final beneficiaries, many of which are small farms. This creates a growing need for automated, connected and user-friendly systems – exactly the kind Helmes is helping agricultural organisations to build.
Our work in the agriculture sector
Managing EU subsidies at scale
Helmes built PRIA’s central subsidy management system, bringing applications, validation, decisions, and payouts into one platform to reduce manual work and speed up the distribution of EU funding.
- 47K+ users
- 43% faster processing
Digitalising global seed certification processes
Helmes created a prototype for the OECD Seed Hub, a future collaboration platform that will help national authorities in 60+ countries replace manual email-based processes with secure, real-time information exchange.
- 60+ countries supported
- Real-time verification
Laboratory information system for agricultural testing
Helmes digitalised laboratory operations at the Estonian Agricultural Research Centre by creating a unified system for managing samples, analyses, workflows, and reporting across multiple laboratories.
- 30% faster laboratory results
- 80,000 samples managed annually
Why agricultural organisations choose Helmes
Whether it’s a subsidy management platform, a food supply chain traceability solution, or a complex integration project, you can rely on us to deliver. We invest in our people to ensure continuity, deep domain expertise and reliable delivery for agricultural organisations operating in regulated, data-heavy environments.
A proven track record in…
- …agricultural subsidy systems, registries, traceability platforms, and farm platforms
- Strong integration expertise across public-sector systems, national registers, laboratories, and agri-food partners
- Long-term delivery teams that have worked together for 5+ years on agriculture-sector projects
Specialised experts in…
- …rehauling and modernising legacy software
- The region’s largest AI & data team to support innovation and advanced reporting needs
- Service design team for launching new digital services successfully
- Strong expertise in sustainable software engineering
- Flexible collaboration models, from dedicated product teams to hybrid teams and consulting
Our experts in agricultural solutions
Agricultural platforms often need to balance regulatory requirements, usability, data quality, and integration across multiple stakeholders. During a free consultation, our specialists can help you evaluate options, identify priorities, and define the right path forward.
Main services for the agricultural sector
Agricultural organisations increasingly need systems that simplify administration, improve traceability, support regulatory reporting, and connect data across multiple stakeholders.
We support these goals through end-to-end agricultural software development.
You will be in good hands
Our customers consistently rate us as the best external software development partner. We achieve this through long-term collaboration, stable delivery teams, and deep domain knowledge.
Trusted by leading organisations across enterprise, government, and regulated industries, we support clients through development centres in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, with additional offices in Switzerland, Germany, India, Nigeria, the USA, and Uruguay.
Frequently asked questions
How do you modernise legacy agricultural systems without disrupting operations?
We help modernise legacy agricultural systems gradually by improving architecture, integrations, usability, security, and scalability while keeping critical services running.
Can you build AI-powered and IoT-based tools for farmers?
Yes. We build platforms that use sensor, machinery, satellite, and operational data to support monitoring, forecasting, decision-making, and more efficient resource use.
Can you help connect agricultural data across different systems?
Yes. We build secure data exchange and integration platforms that connect public-sector systems, national registers, laboratories, farm tools, and supply-chain partners.
How do you apply sustainable software engineering principles?
We design software around real business and user needs, with efficient architecture, responsible infrastructure use, and long-term maintainability in mind.
What types of agricultural organisations do you work with?
We work with public agencies, agritech companies, laboratories, supply-chain organisations, NGOs, and international organisations.
How do you collaborate with agricultural organisations?
We offer flexible collaboration models, including dedicated product teams, hybrid teams, consulting, and specialised support.