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Livestock and mobile technology
This document summarizes a presentation about using mobile technology to improve livestock farming in Kenya. It notes that malnutrition is a major problem for rural farmers due to unsustainable practices and lack of access to information. A mobile app called iCow is described that allows farmers to access agricultural advice, technical support from virtual vets, buy and sell livestock, and listen to educational radio programs - all primarily through their mobile phones. The goal is to increase farmer productivity and incomes by improving knowledge through a convenient mobile platform. Over 700 million mobile phones are in use across Africa, showing the potential of mobile apps to deliver farming information at scale.
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Overview of the ILRI Livestock live talk seminar presented by Su Kahumbu in Nairobi, discussing livestock and mobile technology.
Highlights the malnutrition issues affecting nearly 1 billion people, with 218 million undernourished Africans; current solutions offer short-term productivity but harm ecosystems.
Highlights the malnutrition issues affecting nearly 1 billion people, with 218 million undernourished Africans; current solutions offer short-term productivity but harm ecosystems.
Discussion on different types of farmers, detailing the difficulties faced like poor infrastructure, climate change, and the need for better knowledge and resources.
Introduction of tools like iCow and information platforms aimed at increasing farmer productivity; Kenya's high mobile penetration supports this initiative.
Introduction of tools like iCow and information platforms aimed at increasing farmer productivity; Kenya's high mobile penetration supports this initiative.
Details of farmer profiles in terms of land and livestock; economic insights from various farmers regarding milk production and revenue.
Discoveries related to improved livestock management outcomes such as reduced calf mortality and healthier animals, emphasizing gains made through knowledge access.
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Livestock and mobile technology
- 1. ILRI Livestock livetalk seminar Nairobi, 11 December 2012 Livestock and Mobile Technology Su Kahumbu su@greendreams.co.ke
- 2. Today, almost onebillion people are suffering from malnutrition and 70% of the poor in developing countries live in rural areas. This is largely attributed to unsustainable agricultural/ environmental practices, weak nexus between science and policies as well as incoherent national policies. World Agricultural Report IAASTD
- 4. More than onein four Africans - 218 million undernourished.
- 5. Current solutions delivershort term increased productivity at the expense of sustainable ecosystems Resulting in dependence on expensive inputs, fertilizers, adapted and modified seeds
- 6. Who is afarmer?
- 7. Mechanized Manual Industrialized Small Scale Subsidized Unsupported Produces 80% of Kenyas’ food
- 8. Weather Poor soils Poor storage Poor prices Poor infrastructure Poor extension Expensive risks inputs Instability Insecurity Lack of knowledge Climate Change
- 13. Biovision Foundation TOF Magazine iTofCenters TOF Radio Infonet platform www.infonet-biovision.org
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- 17. Kenya has 80%mobile phone penetration In the ages 20-29 over 100% penetration 700 Million mobile phones in Africa
- 18. Agricultural information platformaccessed primarily via mobile phone
- 19. Core objectives ofincreasing farmer productivity through increased knowledge
- 20. iCow Pipe Virtual Vets, QA & Technical Farmers Customer Care Agri Stakeholders TO CK PRO DUC ER S ’A S iCow Features S 1. Kalenda SO I VE C IA KENYA L TION 2. Vetenari 3. Mashauri 4. Soko 5. Sauti 6. Videos
- 22. Farmer Profile 1-2 acresof land 2-3 cows 20% women
- 23. Silas-Embu-June 23rd Ashford-Tharaka Nithi-June11th + 7lt + 4lt Ksh 6,750 Ksh 3,600 Mashauri
- 24. Soko RotichLuke Ksh 80,000 Nakuru 121 km , 1.5 hrs Baringo Sammy Mutai Ksh 100,000 Ksh 105,000 Kericho 76km, 1 hr Bomet
- 25. Gitau Ruchu 10 lt @ 200 bob Thika Nairobi 8k Monthly
- 26. Vetenari Muthoni Nyeri Ksh 1,000,000 Dec 14th 2011 Dec 28th 2011
- 27. Dr ABC in Sultan Hamud Mary Mary’s Friend Machakos Sultan Hamud
- 28. Other gains • Reduced calf mortality • Feed conservation • Fodder Production • Reduced veterinary costs • Healthier animals
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- 33. Knowledgeable Farmers 42counties 42,000
- 34. Su Kahumbu Stephanou| TED Fellow | Green Dreams TECH Ltd www.iCow.co.ke.