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Focus on Information and Communication for Agricultural and Rural Development

  • Project Purpose
  • To establish a demand-driven, market-led, and user-owned approach to provision of satellite data-based information services related to
    a) Weather alerts,
    b) Crop management and agronomic tips,
    c) Financial services including index-based insurance services

Expected Impact

  • Over 25% increase in food crop yield
  • Over 10% increase in effective use of agricultural inputs
  • Over 10% decrease in risk of using agricultural inputs
  • Over 20% increase in farmers income
  • Increased trade and/or investment activities by agricultural input dealers, service providers etc.

Enhanced literacy, gender and advocacy for disadvantaged groups