Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application
The majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries lack access to location-specific science-based information. Although digital advisory tools can potentially help such farmers in accessing information, often blanket recommendations and obsolete content shared through these digital tools di...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
2024
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| author | Dominic, Ditty Maria Niranjan, A. Alagu Mittal, Nimisha Sulaiman, Rasheed V. Malhotra, Aayushi Singaraju, Niyati Sharma, Sheetal |
| author_browse | Dominic, Ditty Maria Malhotra, Aayushi Mittal, Nimisha Niranjan, A. Alagu Sharma, Sheetal Singaraju, Niyati Sulaiman, Rasheed V. |
| author_facet | Dominic, Ditty Maria Niranjan, A. Alagu Mittal, Nimisha Sulaiman, Rasheed V. Malhotra, Aayushi Singaraju, Niyati Sharma, Sheetal |
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| description | The majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries lack access to location-specific science-based information. Although digital advisory tools can potentially help such farmers in accessing information, often blanket recommendations and obsolete content shared through these digital tools discourage farmers from using them. Farmers need relevant information and knowledge which they can adopt in their specific situations, which can thus help them enhance their productivity and income from farming. Keeping these in view the Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR) developed FarmPrecise Application in 2019 with the support of Qualcomm Wireless Reach programme. WOTR adopted a holistic approach to digital tool deployment, especially for reaching women who often face barriers in digital access and proficiency. This comprehensive approach involved capacity building of women by providing digital skill trainings, building social capital to reach more women, and instilling a sense of empowerment among them by enhancing their participation in decision making. In this Good Practice Note, we highlight how FarmPrecise, an innovative digital solution developed by WOTR, is ensuring digital inclusion of women farmers and empowering them to overcome the barriers of gender digital divide. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1702732025-11-06T07:40:23Z Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application Dominic, Ditty Maria Niranjan, A. Alagu Mittal, Nimisha Sulaiman, Rasheed V. Malhotra, Aayushi Singaraju, Niyati Sharma, Sheetal watershed services digital agriculture digital innovation software development water availability food supply The majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries lack access to location-specific science-based information. Although digital advisory tools can potentially help such farmers in accessing information, often blanket recommendations and obsolete content shared through these digital tools discourage farmers from using them. Farmers need relevant information and knowledge which they can adopt in their specific situations, which can thus help them enhance their productivity and income from farming. Keeping these in view the Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR) developed FarmPrecise Application in 2019 with the support of Qualcomm Wireless Reach programme. WOTR adopted a holistic approach to digital tool deployment, especially for reaching women who often face barriers in digital access and proficiency. This comprehensive approach involved capacity building of women by providing digital skill trainings, building social capital to reach more women, and instilling a sense of empowerment among them by enhancing their participation in decision making. In this Good Practice Note, we highlight how FarmPrecise, an innovative digital solution developed by WOTR, is ensuring digital inclusion of women farmers and empowering them to overcome the barriers of gender digital divide. 2024 2025-01-28T21:52:31Z 2025-01-28T21:52:31Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170273 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Dominic, D. M., Niranjan, D. A., Mittal, N., Sulaiman V. R, Malhotra, A., Singaraju, N. & Sharma. S. 2024. Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application. Good Practices in Digital Inclusion No 1. Hyderabad, India: International Food Policy Research Institute. |
| spellingShingle | watershed services digital agriculture digital innovation software development water availability food supply Dominic, Ditty Maria Niranjan, A. Alagu Mittal, Nimisha Sulaiman, Rasheed V. Malhotra, Aayushi Singaraju, Niyati Sharma, Sheetal Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application |
| title | Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application |
| title_full | Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application |
| title_fullStr | Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application |
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| title_short | Digital inclusion through WOTR’s FarmPrecise mobile application |
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| topic | watershed services digital agriculture digital innovation software development water availability food supply |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/170273 |
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