Cattle and Forage crops mobile apps by AgroInformAsia
Mobile apps for farmers and veterinarians
Description
The Cattle and Forage Crops Mobile Apps are a suite of complementary applications for farmers and veterinarians that guide them through cattle care, breeding processes and the cultivation of fodder crops. The Cattle app provides farmers with information about feed and feeding, stables suitable for keeping and breeding livestock, diseases, and veterinary services and pharmacies in Kyrgyzstan. Users can also reach veterinarians and other professionals via the app, while veterinarians can use the app to store captioned photos of cattle. The Forage Crops app provides information about seeds, soil quality and fertility, nutrient management, existing diseases and pests in the region, different approaches to pest and disease control, weed management, including biological control, and environmentally friendly farming, as well as a wealth of other information related to forage crops. Both apps feature lists of local agri-input suppliers, veterinary services and pharmacies. The Cattle and Forage Crops Mobile Apps are part of the Agro Space platform, a web-based platform developed jointly by Neksigol Group and AgroInformAsia for the hosting of various digital products developed for farmers.
Technology
The Cattle and Forage Crops Mobile Apps are available for Android smartphones and tablets in several languages, such as Kyrgyz, Russian and English, and switching between languages is possible in the offline mode. The Cattle App can be easily switched between the farmers’ and veterinarians’ versions, and while the basic features of the app do not require an Internet connection, the device must be connected to the net to receive updates.
Target
The target users of the mobile apps are mainly farmers, agro-consultants and village advisors, as well as veterinarians. The apps have the potential for wide outreach across and beyond Central Asian countries, being available in Russian and English.
Business model
The apps are free to download and use on personal devices through Google Play Store or the app's website. The Agro Space web platform is open to users without limitations. The web-based platform features two types of in-app advertising: Google Ads, and an embedded module for posting ads on seeds, crop protection products, fertilizers etc., from specific advertisers. The costs are USD 10/monthly or USD 50/yearly.
Impact
The Cattle and Forage Crops Mobile Apps support farmers in making efficient and sustainable production decisions, and thus contribute to improving livestock and farm productivity, animal feeding, and animal health and welfare in a sustainable way.
Partners
Swiss Association for International Cooperation (Helvetas); Mountain Societies Development Support Programme of the Aga Khan Development Network
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