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Digital Agriculture Services in Kenya: The Farmer Perspective

Explore our latest report based on 1,484 farmers sharing their experiences with digital agriculture in Kenya

Introducing Digital Agriculture Services in Kenya: The Farmer Perspective

Approximately 500 million small farms, each under two hectares, produce a third of the world’s food supply. These farms, often in remote areas, are highly vulnerable to frequent climate shocks. Digital agriculture solutions, such as mobile technologies, offer these farmers access to vital information and markets without the need for in-person interactions.

In low- and middle-income countries, nearly 1,400 digital agriculture solutions, used by around 50 million farmers, cover 10% of smallholder farming households. Despite this growth, current metrics focus on supply-side data, like app downloads, which don’t fully capture the impact on farmers.

To address the lack of demand-side data, we partnered with The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Busara Center for Behavioral Economics, to develop a farmer-centric methodology. This report summarizes insights from how 1,484 farmers reported experiencing digital agriculture tools during the 2023-24 season in Kenya.

1,484

farmers

38

countries

682

females
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Top insights

“I was able to learn how to use quality seedlings which the provider later sold to me. I also learned how to store my crops safely, which increased my production.”

“It made my work easy. I did not waste time going around to look for buyers; I just used my phone to tell the buyer what I was selling. ”

“My farm’s output improved significantly. I learned about the correct fertilizers to use which in turn resulted in very good farm produce. ”

“The company ensured all farm inputs were available and affordable. We did not have to struggle to look for good quality farm inputs.”

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