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IoT-Based Agro Life Connection for Govt of Uganda

Digitalising farmers' activities — connecting, monitoring and executing all agricultural processes.

Client
CTI Uganda — Government of Uganda, Ministry of Agriculture
Category
IOT
IoT-Based Agro Life Connection for Govt of Uganda

Overview

This project was about understanding farmers' lives and simplifying them with technology. The core idea was to digitise farmers' activities and connect, monitor and carry out all relevant agricultural processes. The Government of Uganda and the Ministry of Agriculture decided to digitally connect farmers and deliver value-added services — Nectar built the technology stack that made it possible.

What we delivered

  • Single push-call service
  • Soil testing & fertiliser support
  • Crop advisory & alerts
  • Farmer onboarding & KYC
  • Government reporting & dashboards

Outcomes

Digitised farming ecosystem at national scale
Direct government-to-farmer value-added services
Improved crop planning and yield outcomes

Project timeline

Phased delivery from discovery through scale — each milestone tied to a measurable outcome.

  1. Field Research

    Q1 2019

    Interviewed farmers and ministry stakeholders across regions.

    Key outcome: Grounded understanding of pain points.

  2. Platform Design

    Q2 2019

    Designed single push-call service, soil testing and advisory modules.

    Key outcome: National-scale architecture.

  3. Onboarding & KYC

    Q3 2019

    Deployed farmer registration with KYC and government reporting.

    Key outcome: Verified farmer database at scale.

  4. Value-Added Services

    Q4 2019

    Launched advisories, alerts and fertiliser support.

    Key outcome: Direct government-to-farmer digital services.

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