e-Krishok
Smart Farmer: Smart Future
Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID)
e-Ag Conference 2014
3-4 December 2014
Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka
Introduction of BIID
BIID is a private sector initiative that
offers a range of services aimed at
development and promotion of ICT
based information and services
market in Bangladesh
It’s distinction lies in clear
understanding of issues &
opportunities to benefit the
poor with the use of ICTs and
consider local dynamics
Inclusive
Business
BIID envisions in becoming a reliable
and leading enterprise offering
strategic planning, implementation
assistance and consulting services to
public, private and other initiatives in
ICT based services market of
Bangladesh and in other developing
countries
BIID’s key strategy is to ensure Making
ICT works for poor as an effective tool &
cross cutting issue. And build on the
existing system and available as well as
emerging technologies and potential
users
Partners and Services of BIID
www.ekrishok.com
Farmbook
Proudly Bangladesh
www.sme.com.bd
Market Linkage Program
ICT4D Journal
BIID initiatives in e-Agriculture
e-Krishok – Extension, Business Planning and Market Linkage
eXtension Portal: Knowledge Sharing
Extension Process Outsourcing (EPO)
Crop and Floriculture Insurance
Batighar : Shared Access Points
16250 Short Code : Voice and SMS service
Market Linkage Program (MLP)
Brief on e-Krishok
Service Brand
of BIID
Launched in
2009
ICT supported information, advisory services & market
linkage targeted to farmers and agro-businesses
Utilize ICT as a development enabler to contribute to
income growth and better living conditions of the
farmers, agro-entrepreneurs and other potential income
generating groups in rural Bangladesh
More details are available at www.ekrishok.com
e-Krishok : Vision and Mission
Empower
BIID developed the e-Krishok initiative to bring the benefits of ICT to the farmers
community of Bangladesh. Its objective is to empower farmers through
knowledge sharing, adopting sustainable, climate resilient farming practices,
capacity building and providing innovative, smart solutions.
Enable
Making ICT work for farmers not only as medium of communication but also as
development enabler.
Improve
Empower farmers to harness the benefits of ICT to improve livelihoods through
increased farm productivity and income growth.
Efficient
•Effectively reach farmers and underserved communities in the rural areas with
relevant services and
•Involve farmers in the process of service development & promotion for proactive
adoption
Partners
Smart Farmer: Smart Future
Idea
Generation
Recognition
Campaign
Awareness
Capacity
Building
“Smart Farmer, Smart
Future” is a campaign
to promote ICT enabled
e-Krishok services in
agricultural sector
through awareness
building, training and
organizing a
competition for idea
generation.
Partners
Smart Farmer: Smart Future
Competition to generate ideas
on uses of ICT (mobile & internet)
in agricultural services
Capacity Building of Extension
Agents through e-learning
Awareness building on using
mobile and internet based services
in agriculture
 Sensitizing stakeholders
Recognition through award,
promotion, documentation and
exchange
e-Krishok Smart Village
Way Forward
Smart Farmer
Smart Future
Smart Village
Sustainable
Model
Smart Village is extensive and integrated approach to
demonstrate the power of ICT in different level of livelihood.
•
Empower poor farmers with information and communication
tools and services that will increase their productivity and
incomes
•
Protect their food security and improve livelihoods
•
Facilitate ICT skill development of rural youth and women
•
Support the farmer families with e-Health services
Sustainable Model
A happy face of Farmer is SUSTAINABILTY
Thank You