Agribuddy
India
Agribuddy is a digital platform that is both web and application enabled that connects farmers to resources and networks. Through the platform, farmers use a “buddy” to store data and order supplies as needed. Agribuddy enables farmers to have access to capital through bank loans, as well as higher quality farm inputs. The goal is to connect the input suppliers to the digital platform using a cashless transaction system. The digital platform understands what farmers need (seeds, pesticides, tractors, etc.) and when they need it, so farmers can focus on farming. This reduces the stress and hassle for the farmers and significantly improves the output in terms of harvest. Agribuddy’s large farmer network boosts their revenues, and in the future all aspects of the transactions will be on the blockchain which improves traceability. The main platform capabilities include: (i) facilitating access and provision of critical inputs by participating farmers in a timely manner as required by the value chain; (2) Buddies are the main sources of data input into the system, and are mentors to farmers who are learning to use the digital platform; (3) Each Buddy can manage up to 50 farmers get a commission from the farming lifecycle.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Supply chain management
Farm management services
Delivery type (format)
Web based platform
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
Agri Buddy Pvt. Ltd.
Primary Users
Farmers
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (limited use)
Number of users or subscribers
24,846 Farmers registered
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
Digital Solution Geographic scope
Andhra Pradesh
Name of Digital village(s), districts, communes where DS is used/deployed
On-line resource links (Web-page links, links to videos, links to reports, etc)
DS Links to FAO, UN and other Development agencies projects, initiatives and programmes