Farmerlink
Philippines
Grameen Foundation developed FarmerLink, which uses digital technology and field agents to provide farmers with complimentary resources. These include agricultural training via tablets or mobile phones, connections to high-value markets, support for organic certifications, early warning alerts for extreme weather and pests, financial management training and finance access. Each partner uses The same tool across each stage so people can see what the farmers need, allowing for better assistance. FarmerLink addresses the development problem of coconut SHFs in the Philippines by (1) improving productivity, (2) increasing access to financial services, (3) improving direct market linkages and (4) mitigating the impacts of weather, pest and disease through the use of an early warning system (EWS).
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Finance
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Farm advisory services, Pest and disease management
Supply chain management
Financial services and credit
Delivery type (format)
Mobile app
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Business to consumers
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
IT/Telecomm
Name of supplier/developer
Grameen Telecom / Grameen Foundation
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
FarmerLink users gradually learn about and test out and practice all nine GAPs, thereby leading to improved farm income and resilience. At the same time, FarmerLink partnerships help farmers gain access to vital financial and non-financial services, including investment, capacity building and market linkages.
Source: Developer website
Digital Solution Geographic scope
All over Philippines
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