Orange smart-agri provides farmers and agriculture actors with info, advice and solutions that develop quality, yield and social inclusion.
Agriculture counts for 15-65% of GDP and 15-75% of jobs in African and Middle-East countries.
Agriculture is really key and critical for Africa: as population is expected to grow from 810M in 2000 and 1200 M in 2015 to ~1600 M in 2030, and urbanization rate increases, FAO alerts that 70% extra food supply is necessary over the period 2015-2030.
Faced with climate change, small family farms that can’t succeed this change with traditional techniques only. MEA agricultural transformation is on the go as phone penetration & digital solution expand, and rural coverage improve.
Orange currently operates 14 m-agri services in 10 countries with 1M+ customers. Orange is fully committed to support African agriculture expansion thanks to modern, efficient and sustainable services!
Orange m-agri services improve farmers’ methods, productivity & income • with localized weather forecast & alerting • with agri advice and support via sms & call centers • with information on market prices… Orange m-agri services develop social and financial inclusion • with secure payment and market places • with micro-loans, saving and specific ag-insurance… Orange smart-agri services improve the global value chains • with farm and crop management solutions • with IOT and smart irrigation solutions • with field monitoring and disease alerting…
