SmartAgri Sierra Leone

Mobile Agricultural Support Platform

Development

Platform

Mobile-First (Android + iOS) with Offline Support

Duration

16 Weeks

Team Size

6 Members

Objective

To develop a mobile-first application that empowers farmers with localized agricultural education, real-time weather forecasts, market price updates, and timely alerts—helping them increase yields, reduce crop losses, and improve incomes while building climate resilience.

Problem Statement

Limited Access to Modern Farming Knowledge: Rural farmers often lack exposure to effective crop management techniques and climate-smart practices.
Weather Uncertainty: Unpredictable rainfall and climate patterns cause significant crop losses.
Market Exploitation: Farmers have limited visibility into fair prices and rely on middlemen.
Information Gaps: Government programs, pest outbreak alerts, and extension services rarely reach farmers on time.
Digital Divide: Most solutions are not designed for low-literacy users or low-bandwidth environments.

Our AI-Based Solution

A farmer-friendly mobile app that integrates critical agricultural support in one platform:

Localized Learning: Audio-visual guides in Krio, Mende, Temne, and English on modern farming practices.
Weather Preparedness: Accurate, location-based forecasts and early warnings, even on 2G/3G.
Market Access: Live price updates and direct buyer-seller connections to reduce middleman exploitation.
Timely Alerts: Push notifications on subsidies, seed/fertilizer distributions, and pest outbreaks.
Offline Access: Designed for low bandwidth with simple navigation, voice prompts, and OTP-based login.
Community Forums: Interactive spaces for farmers to exchange knowledge across sectors like crops, poultry, fisheries, and livestock.