The supply chain for grains, pulses and oilseeds is becoming more digital. This is most evident for the larger commodity crops, such as wheat, soy beans and maize. Digital technology allows you to collect data, improve agricultural production and get better access to funding and markets. You must be selective in the technologies you wish to use, as there may be many tools available in your country. Other key success factors are the support of the service provider and good mobile connectivity.
To make digitalisation work for smallholder farmers of grains and pulses, a holistic approach is needed. Digitalisation in agriculture has been in full development and nowadays, there are many service providers with single-focus services, causing a lot of duplication in data collection and analysis. Finding a sustainable, integrated solution with long-term benefits is the way to go. The tool should be suitable for your local circumstances and combine different aspects, such as agricultural data and advice, financial services and access to markets.
Benjamin Kwasi Addom – international expert in digitalisation for agriculture
Keep it simple. The success of a tool does not depend on the latest technology, but on how the technology is understood and used by the end users. In an environment where people have low literacy and numeracy skills and poor access to internet and electricity, simple robust solutions often are more successful. An important factor is to organise a strong local network to support and promote the tool.
André Jellema – digital agriculture expert and AUXFIN agricultural programme manager
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