FOSHOLI
Bangladesh
Developed by ACI Ltd., Fosholi is an android based mobile app and web based platform providing high quality resources and information on sustainable pest control and crop management to smallholder farmers in Bangladesh. It offers advisory on reducing checmical pesticide use, improving soil health, weather forecasts, and conserving water, contributing to sustainable agriculture. The solution also enhances crop yield, supportes climate change adaptation and improves livelihood through accessible and improved agricultural practices. Farmers can check the platform's database of answers to frequently asked questions and they can connect with an expert. The solution also offers a digital platform for input retailers to take orders and sell products, and for farmers to log their expenses and calculate their profit and loss. It sources information from other available services, such as Soil Resource Development Institute, Department of Agriculture Marketing.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Agrifood Services
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Farm management services, Livestock management & animal health, Farm advisory services
Agri-equipment lending services
Delivery type (format)
Cloud-based
Mobile app
Web based platform
DS supplier-user category
Business to business
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Agribusiness / private company
Name of supplier/developer
ACI Limited
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
About 1,05,000 farmers from 4200 farmers club all around the 12 districts of the country are regularly getting relevant information and advisory service using Fosholi App. Source: https://www.aci-bd.com/all-news/fosholi-to-promote-balanced-fertilizer-digitally.html
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
2.6 million users are currently registered with Fosholi App. The user base includes stakeholders, traders, DAE & NGO Officials, teachers and students. Source: Developer website
Digital Solution Geographic scope
All over 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