Wikifarmer Library

Open-access multilingual library for farmers

Description

Wikifarmer Library is an open-access digital knowledge repository designed to provide practical and scientific agricultural information to farmers and agribusiness stakeholders worldwide. The initiative publishes structured articles covering crop production, livestock management, farm inputs, sustainability practices and agricultural economics among others. The library is part of other services provided by Wikifarmer such as the Academy, an online school that provides educational courses, and Marketplace, providing access to local and global agricultural markets.

Technology

  • Desktop/web-based application

Wikifarmer operates as a web-based content platform that organizes agricultural information into structured thematic sections. The platform enables users to browse and search multilingual articles, guides and educational materials. Some of the languages available for users include Spanish, Deutsch, French, Greek, Italian, Korean, Polish, and many more. The contents are accessible through desktop and mobile browsers and is continuously updated by agricultural professionals and contributors.

Target

  • Medium size farms
  • Large size farms
  • Academia and research institutions
  • Smallholder farmers
  • Agriculture cooperatives
  • Civil society organizations
  • Farm advisors

The platform targets smallholder, medium and large-scale farmers seeking reliable agricultural guidance. Farm advisors, researchers, civil society organizations and agribusiness stakeholders can also use the repository for educational and advisory purposes.

Business model

  • Fully free
  • Donor support

WikiFarmer provides free access to agricultural knowledge resources through its online library as part of its broader digital agriculture platform.

Impact

According to publicly available information on the platform, Wikifarmer serves users in more than 200 countries and publishes content in multiple languages. As of February 2026, the platform hosts thousands of agricultural articles and guides,

Partners

World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO); European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO); Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area (PRIMA); COALA; Universiti Malaysia Sabah; ROBS4CROPS; Minnesota Soil Health Coalition; Organic Farm Knowledge; CEEweb for Biodiversity; TP Organics; Hawassa University; Rice Science Center (RSC); DIONE; University of Poonch Rawalakot; Farmtopia; GASCA; Regeneration International ; CGIAR GENDER Platform; FARA Africa; IAAS (International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Four Betters

  • Better life

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 2: Zero hunger
  • SDG 4: Quality education
  • SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
  • SDG 9: Industry, innovation, and infrastructure
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals
  • SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
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