The Farmers
Bangladesh
Developed by Directorate of Food, Bangladesh with the technical support of the Information and Communication Technology Department, Bangladesh, this app minimizes the role of middleman thus maximizing farmers profits. It also gives market analytics and trend analysis information. Farmers can directly sell their paddy and rice to the government without any hassle. Mill owners and farmers finds out demand of paddy and rice, delivery date through SMS. Mainly, this app enable farmers to know the yield quality of rice in the current season; apply for sale of paddy and check status of application; and complaint filing system in case of harassment.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Market and price data analytics, Digital marketing and trading
Delivery type (format)
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Multi-partners
Name of supplier/developer
Directorate of Food, Bangladesh with the technical support of the Information and Communication Technology Department under Bangladesh National Digital Architecture
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
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