Akbar/ BIID

1. 6/15/2015 1
Facilitate innovation in e-Agriculture
Sharing e-Krishok and MEAS Experiences
BIID, an inclusive business initiative working in the field of ICT4D,
working in Bangladesh, Tanzania, Myanmar ++
e-Krishok, service brand, an ICT enabled service basket in the domain
of e-Agriculture
Partners – Government, Private sector, Academic, BMO and
Development Partners
Services – EAS, Market Linkage, Training, Advocacy, Knowledge Mgt.
Farmer Reach – Direct 375,000, In direct 650,000, Target 1M by 2017
Strategy – Innovation, Partnership, ICT4D, Building on existing
resources and Business Model

2. 6/15/2015 2
MEAS/USAID and BIID Partnership
Beyond Traditional Collaboration
1. MEAS and BIID jointly worked for ICT Strategy
Development for AESA/USAID
2. Supported for implementation of Farmbook in
Bangladesh as action research and customization of the
application to Bangladesh context
3. Collaborating for INGENAES project (Beyond ICT)
Facilitate demand driven innovation
Focused on systemic changes and institutionalization
Promote Partnership

3. 6/15/2015 3
Key Points
Contextualization, Demand Stimulation, Incentive,
Demonstration and Business model
1. ICT as Decision Making and knowledge dissemination
tool for farmers, extension officers and organizations
2. Integrated approach to prioritize extension than ICT and
consider farming is business though farming is not choice
3. Service basket of e-Krishok (ICT Based Solution) –
i. Help Desk (Call Centre – Call Back), SMS, Web, Mobile Apps
ii. Farmbook – Business Planning & Profitability Assessment
iii. Map & Track / eValuate/ iFormbuilder – M&E Tool
iv. Knowledge Repository and Learning Platform
v. Drone based GIS Mapping and Irrigation Scheduling
vi. Market Linkage – Price information and Connecting actors
vii.Crop Insurance viii. Zero cost EAS