eKrishok: Transforming Agriculture Through ICT
Details of the organization
Name *
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
Organization country
Bangladesh
Website (URL)
http://www.biid.org.bd
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
eKrishok: Transforming Agriculture Through ICT
Description *
e-Krishok, an inclusive business initiative which is aimed at farmers with the desired goal of providing services from which farmers will benefit both in terms of their farming activities and opening up market linkage opportunities. Farmers can access to information in a timely and quick manner, so that they can get it easily. With such timely and appropriate information, farmers are able to maximize their economic gain; enabling them to achieve income growth. e-Krishok is now in a process of transforming into a transactional service. The service now also available through mobile phone (SMS/call)via Short Code 16250.
Project website
http://www.ekrishok.com
Geographical coverage *
National implementation:
Status *
Ongoing
from 01/07/2009
to
31/12/2015
Partners
BIID developed partnership with Telecom Operators (Grameen Phone & Others), government (Department of Agriculture Extension), Development Agencies (Katalyst and VSO, UK), Academic institutes (Sher-e-Bangla Agriculture University) and Private sector Partners (ACI Limited and Bangladesh Seed Association)
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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E-agriculture
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Eradicate poverty and hunger
Promote gender equality & empower women
Ensure environmental sustainability
Project type *
Inclusive Business Initiative
Connect the World Project *
The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative?
No