Effective Use of Tablets for Rice Farming Support
Selected Company：Maad SAS
Project Summary
This project aims to improve the efficiency of extension and monitoring activities by converting the paper version of the "Extension and Monitoring Sheet“ introduced by JICA’s project into the digital version and distributing 10 tablets to agricultural extension workers.
Challenges Collection of field data and visualization of the activities of agricultural extension workers have been regarded as important issues by the implementing agency of this project (The National Company for the Development and Exploitation of the Senegal River Delta, Senegal River and Faleme Valley (SAED)).
Solution The web platform provided by Maad SAS will be developed to try to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of field operations. The mobile app will make it easier for agricultural extension workers to collect field data. The dashboard function allows managers to organize and analyze the collected data and monitor the status of their activities.
Challenges Collection of field data and visualization of the activities of agricultural extension workers have been regarded as important issues by the implementing agency of this project (The National Company for the Development and Exploitation of the Senegal River Delta, Senegal River and Faleme Valley (SAED)).
Solution The web platform provided by Maad SAS will be developed to try to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of field operations. The mobile app will make it easier for agricultural extension workers to collect field data. The dashboard function allows managers to organize and analyze the collected data and monitor the status of their activities.
The Status of PoC
Initial Phase
A kick-off meeting was held in March 2021. Discussions began to select target areas, and a total of 10 agricultural extension workers were selected in two districts.
The team had a series of meetings with SAED and JICA experts to develop the app.
Then, in May, the tablets were distributed and training on how to use the app was also conducted, and actually started using the app in the field for extension and monitoring activities.
See announcement of PoC selection for Senegal