Digitally Enabled Seed Information System (DESIS)
Nepal
Launched in 2021, DESIS is a system of seed catalogue and seed balance sheet. It provide users to view seed characteristics, compare seeds and select released and registered varieties available in Nepal. The platform also aims to help to aggregate and manage breeder, foundation and source seed, as well as certified and labelled seed. It aggregates seed demand and supply, and share the data in realtime and also enables users to obtain updated information on released and registered seed varieties available in Nepal. DESIS enables an efficient seed system in Nepal in which the government, seed companies, private sector actors, and farmers can access information and services.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Supply chain management
Farm management services
Delivery type (format)
Web based platform
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Government to business
Government to government
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Government agency
Name of supplier/developer
Seed Quality Control Center
Primary Users
Farmers , Ag input dealers , Agribusiness / private company , Local authorities / government
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
Digital Solution Geographic scope
All over Nepal
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)
Link to Digital village
Link to Digital initiatives