Project Details


AI Repository Project

WSIS Prizes Contest 2023 Nominee

Digital Farmer Community


Description

The DFC solution deploys a community platform providing localized agriculture information and crop-specific advice for farmers leveraging IoT and satellite technology. The platform offers a wide array of services ranging from disease recognition & prevention to crop health analytics & monitoring.

DFC will provide access to latest cutting-edge farmer management systems and digitize numerous forms and processes currently existing at the Ministry of Municipalities.

DFC will greatly improve crop health and crop yield through continuous monitoring by utilizing advanced IoT devices & multispectral satellite images.

DFC will act as a localized repository of knowledge and expert information on topics related to pests & diseases and agricultural best practices .

Project website

https://dfc.mme.gov.qa/dfcqatar/#/login


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • AL C2. Information and communication infrastructure
  • AL C3. Access to information and knowledge
  • AL C6. Enabling environment
  • AL C7. E-agriculture 2023
Sustainable development goals related to this project
  • Goal 9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
  • Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
  • Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
  • Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Coverage
  • Qatar

Status

Completed

Start date

01 March 2020

End date

27 September 2021


Target beneficiary group(s)
  • Remote and rural communities

Replicability

Digital Farmer Community could be replicated in any country with farms as it strengthens the community feel by offering a verified and trusted source of information and guide for technical, administrative and commercial enquiries


Sustainability

Digital Farmer Community supports the country be more environmentally sustainable as it provides localized agriculture information and crop-specific advice for farmers which in return impacts the overall growth of local farms


WSIS values promotion

The Qatari landscape and environment conditions present key challenges for the agriculture industry, making it less attractive for farmers. Moreover, farmers lack accessibility to specialized and localized knowledge in support of growing healthy crops. The Digital Farmer Community stands as a vital source of national knowledge that all farms in Qatar can access. This is made possible through the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) and satellite technology. As a result, farms can benefit from access to valuable sources of information and to a wide-range of cutting-edge technologies.


Entity name

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT)

Entity country—type

Qatar Government

Entity website

https://www.mcit.gov.qa/ar