Tigo launches mobile phone farming solutions

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Exciting news for farmers as Tigo has just launched a pilot project, known as ‘Tigo Kilimo,’ which aims to provide farmers with relevant and timely agricultural information from their mobile phones.

Tigo Kilimo is an SMS-based application which presents small-scale farmers in Tanzania with an unprecedented opportunity to run their operations more productively. Through this platform farmers get real-time information on weather forecast and agricultural tips.

It is an opportunity for creating linkages and assisting farmers to improve thier farming practices viamobile phone based agricultural solutions .
This innovation eases the access to vital agricultural information, as well as training and advice on topics such as pests and diseases, weather and proven farming practices. Through this service, Tigo will offer new, cost-effective and scalable solutions to address these challenges,” he said.

As the official Communications Sponsor of Nane Nane and in celebration of the agricultural trade week, Tigo is offering farmers free access to Tigo Kilimo for the month of August. Farmers can access this service via their mobile phones by simply dialing *148*14#, bringing them to the Tigo Kilimo menu.

The menu screen will display a list of general information on daily weather forecast, comprehensive details on soil management, pest control methods on more than 20 common vegetable, fruit and grain crops, and information on livestock care and life-cycle. In the second phase of the project, Tigo will add more services, such as information on market price, as well as to set up an interactive helpline for farmers to call in for advice.


By using Tigo Kilimo, farmers gain knowledge to advance their farming skills and techniques that help them improve productivity, reduce costs, and increase income while also getting maximum benefits from mobile phone usage.
 
Huu ni upuuzi tu kuongeza revenues! Ni muendelezo wa Wajinga ndio waliwao......
 
Its a good thing lakini inahitaji uelewa wa hali ya juu sana. kwenye menu yao yapo mazao mengi sana kiasi kwamba ni ngumu kwa mkulima mdogo kuweza kusoma within 30 second na kuelewa. pili naona ipo kiingereza sasa sina halika kama walengwa wake wako educated kiivo.
 
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