Monday, January 3, 2011

SMS for farmers

Zambian government has launched a project that will allow farmers to purchase seeds and fertilizers via cell phones. 

Farmers who register with the system will receive pre-paid cell phone vouchers, each worth US$ 53, to use at agro-dealers. These vouchers are transferred via cell phones to farmers. The pilot project launched in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization is on in 28 of the country's 72 districts. 

Source: Down To Earth, December 16-31st.

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Wonder if the same technology is (can be) implemented in India? 

1 comment:

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