Language
Python
Tool Type
API
License
Apache License, Version 2.0
Version
N/D
Digital Green
Farmerchat is a tool designed to facilitate real-time communication between farmers and agricultural experts. It allows users to ask questions in their local language via voice, text, or images, overcoming digital literacy barriers and promoting gender equity in the agricultural sector. Farmerchat also offers an intuitive dashboard that provides specific information on weather, soil, and markets, helping farmers make faster and more effective decisions. This tool also fosters trust and knowledge sharing between extension agents and farmers, improving the quality of the advice received.
FarmStack and Farmer-Chat address the need to manage digital agricultural systems and improve community communication. They offer integrated tools for farm management and knowledge sharing, facilitating informed decisions and smart farming practices, especially in rural communities with digital literacy barriers.
The FarmStack and Farmer-Chat tools function as a comprehensive system for digital agricultural management and community communication. FarmStack offers an intuitive interface for interacting with its features, while Farmer-Chat facilitates real-time communication between farmers and experts, promoting knowledge sharing and community support.
The tool uses open standards such as RESTful APIs for communication between the frontend and backend, ensuring interoperability and flexibility. It also employs modern web technologies for its interface, facilitating integration with other systems and promoting a collaborative and accessible development environment.
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Full flow of users, bots, business logic, and data storage for Farmer.Chat and FarmStack using AWS services.
Initial screen where the user can enter email, select language, and start chatting with the agricultural assistant.
Allows users to hear the assistant’s reply aloud, ideal for low literacy or audio preference.
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