Plantix
Bangladesh
Plantix app allows users to upload a photo showing a problem with their crop; the system - using a combination of intelligent automation and review by experts - sends back a diagnosis and prescribed action to take. It helps overcome information gaps and disparities for farmers by identifying issues associated with crop production and solutions, also giving farming tips and weather information. The pilot was conducted with 260 farmers and industry actors in seven districts of Bangladesh. Results showed that women who used Plantix were able to make better-informed decisions about their crops, which led to the women having more status and voice within their families and communities. A retailer e-commerce platform is now being rolled out in India and Bangladesh
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Pest and disease management, Weather forecasting services
Delivery type (format)
Mobile app
Artificial intelligence (AI)
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agritech company
Name of supplier/developer
PEAT (Progressive Environmental and Agricultural Technologies)
Primary Users
Farmers
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (limited use)
Number of users or subscribers
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
Digital Solution Geographic scope
Few locations in Bangladesh
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