Rice Solution
Bangladesh
Developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, the Rice Solution is a mobile app based digital solution which provides rice disease and pest related solutions. The main features of the solution include 1) Provides farmers with the image analysis-based rice disease and pest management solution using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning method (MLM) and sensor technology of the Fourth Industrial Revolution 2) Consultative management of proper diseases and pest problems for all users, including scientists, researchers, extension workers, farmers 3) Quick and easy immediate solution and management of rice diseases and pest-related problems 4) App-based diagnosis of rice in the field 5) Increasing the yield of rice and ensuring sustainable production.
Digital Solution (DS) Category
Digital Agriculture
Digital Solution Type (sub-category)
Pest and disease management, Farm advisory services
Delivery type (format)
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Mobile app
Internet of Things / sensors
DS supplier-user category
Government to government
Government to government
Type of entity (ICT developer-supplier)
Government agency
Name of supplier/developer
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI)
Primary Users
Farmers , Agribusiness / private company , Local authorities / government
Digital Solution Development Stage
Commercial stage (broad use use locally)
Number of users or subscribers
1,000+ downloads of mobile app Source: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brriapps&hl=en&gl=US
Measurable positive impact(s) by Digital Solution (DS) on target users and/or audience
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