Digital Solution
Plantix

country Bangladesh

Plantix app allows users to upload a photo showing a problem with their crop; the system - using a combination of intelligent automation and review by experts - sends back a diagnosis and prescribed action to take. It helps overcome information gaps and disparities for farmers by identifying issues associated with crop production and solutions, also giving farming tips and weather information. The pilot was conducted with 260 farmers and industry actors in seven districts of Bangladesh. Results showed that women who used Plantix were able to make better-informed decisions about their crops, which led to the women having more status and voice within their families and communities. A retailer e-commerce platform is now being rolled out in India and Bangladesh

Digital Solution (DS) Category

Digital Agriculture

Digital Solution Type (sub-category)

Pest and disease management, Weather forecasting services

Delivery type (format)

Mobile app

Artificial intelligence (AI)

DS supplier-user category

Business to business

Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)

Agritech company

Name of supplier/developer

PEAT (Progressive Environmental and Agricultural Technologies)

Primary Users

Farmers

Digital Solution Development Stage

Commercial stage (limited use)

Number of users or subscribers

Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience

Digital Solution Geographic scope

Few locations in Bangladesh

Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed

On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)

Main DS webpage

Other useful link

Other useful link

Other useful link

DS links to Government programmes, initiatives, and projects

DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes

Other relevant links and information sources on DS

Link to Digital village

Link to Digital initiatives