PakistanTotal population
3000
Literacy rate
Smart phone use frequency
Majority of Residents
3. Majority of residents
Smart phone primary users
Mobile broadband coverage
Variable strength/Average
3. Variable strength /average
Mobile internet use frequency
Majority
3. Majority
Mobile internet primary users
Main purpose(s) of internet use by village residents (at least once a month)
Usage of social media on Whatsapp, mainstram social media platform, and Youtube, some agriculture related mobile applications and searching for agriculture specific information pertaining to the selling of livestock and purchase of agri-inputs
Main social medial tools (or platforms) used by village residents
Major social media platforms
Social media platforms use for marketing, commercial, data exchange or other services or types of activities (what, by whom and frequency)
Main livelihood occupations (crop types, fish, livestock, agrifood, etc.) practiced by village residents
Main farming activities
Farmer (rice, cotton, sugarcane, wheat, vegetables)
Main agri food activities
Other livelihood activities (outside farming)
Digital solutions available (or used) in Village (or by local residents)
Plantix - smartphone application
Featured Digital Solution
Name
Plantix - smartphone application
Name of Lead Developer/supplier (and partners)
PEAT GMBH
Lead developer category
Agritech company
Agritech company
Delivery type
Mobile app
Primary users
Farmers
Number of users/subscribers (at village/local area level)
Development stage category and description
Commercial stage (widespread use nationally)
Commercial stage (widespread use nationally)
Digital category
Digital Agriculture
Indicate if the highlighted "top digital solution" is linked to (or part of) government, private, or multi-partner initiative, project or programme
Main issues, needs, or priorities faced (or expressed) by villagers in accessing, and/or using digital solutions, services, or innovations (examples: reliability/strength/slow internet connection; access through local language; lack of adatpation to needs; urgently needed services not available, accessible, affordable, etc....)
Other relevant information, data, statistics, links, application history etc.
Farmers can take a picture of their disease-ridden crop and get a free diagnosis as well as treatment suggestions within a few seconds through the app. Expert advice is also readily available on the Plantix community for farmers who want to ask a more particular question. The app is also able to calculate fertilizer requirements based on crop type and plot size. Plantix claims to have identified the right treatment for more than 600 diseases and according to the company, farmers have reported an improvement of more than 90% in their farming practices. The app is available in over 160 countries and 18 languages and claims to have more than 70,000 daily active users with 1 diagnosis made every 2 seconds.