Digital solutions for smallholder farmers  

Digital solutions such as mobile money, e-commerce, weather alerts and index-based insurance have transformed the way smallholder farmers run their businesses. While the pace of rollouts has increased exponentially over the last decade, many tend to disappear just as quickly.

SSNUP coordinator ADA organised a workshop to give SSNUP stakeholders an overview of the different types of digital solutions for smallholder farmers and raise awareness of the risks, constraints, and opportunities these solutions can entail.

The market for digital service providers is very competitive and providers face multiple challenges in offering their services to smallholder farmers. In general, client-centric, holistic business models with diverse revenue streams are most likely to thrive.