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AI for agricultural extension
Who we are
Combining user-friendly AI with grassroots expertise, Digital Green is a global development organization working to boost the cost-effectiveness of public extension systems with an AI assistant for front line extension workers.
How We Work
Digital Green partners with governments to upgrade the efficiency of their extension systems with an AI-powered assistant it has designed and developed in communities where extension agents live and work. This innovative technology empowers agents, especially women, to deliver customized advisories in local languages, helping farmers increase their productivity, incomes and climate-resilience at just a fraction of the cost of conventional solutions.
Our Impact
Leveraging innovative technology, including an AI assistant, Digital Green flips the paradigm of agricultural extension by enabling front line workers and farmers to drive innovation, make better decisions for their communities, and inform researchers and policymakers. Our work in a dozen countries on three continents so far has:
Featured Insights
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BlogEmbracing Climate-Smart Farming in Ethiopia
Digital Green has been working to improve farming advice through videos, focusing on climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Gumer woreda, Ethiopia. This project aims to educate farmers about climate change and how to adapt their farming practices to mitigate its effects. We produced two videos demonstrating climate-smart practices, such as making vermicompost and using cow urine […]READ MORE -
BlogClimate-smart practices become more accessible for farmers through Farmer.CHAT, a Generative AI assistant from Digital Green and Gooey.AI
NEW YORK, NY – Digital Green has announced a new product that aims to enhance the development of farmer-driven content, research outputs, and policy guidance at scale. This service was developed by generative AI startup Gooey.AI and partnerships with the Governments of India and Ethiopia, FAO, Microsoft, and Apurva.ai. Famer.CHAT is a locally responsive farmer […]READ MORE -
BlogTransforming Lives Through Self-Help Groups: A Farmer’s Journey to Economic Prosperity
Alimaze Zawuge lives in a small village in Ethiopia. As a wife, mother of five, and farmer, her goal was simple: improve her family’s living conditions. However, her small farm size limited her ability to grow various crops or earn enough income from farming alone. In June 2023, Alimaze’s situation began to improve when she […]READ MORE -
BlogHow Video-Based Extension Transformed Wheat Farming in Bonga, Ethiopia
A remarkable transformation is unfolding among a dedicated group of wheat farmers in the lush landscapes of Bonga, Ethiopia. These farmers, who had been tilling the land together for nearly a decade, found themselves at the heart of a revolutionary change brought about by a collaboration between Digital Green, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, […]READ MORE -
BlogCultivating Knowledge: Bridging Agriculture, Technology and Indigenous Wisdom
As we observed International Indigenous Languages Day this week, we reflected on the unique intersection of language, agriculture, and technology and how these elements combine to support farmers around the world, particularly in culturally rich regions like Ethiopia. Farming embodies a heritage interwoven with the cultural and linguistic fabric of communities. Recognizing this, Digital Green […]READ MORE -
BlogSummary of Evidence Review of Digital Green’s Video-Mediated Farmer Extension Approach
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A nonprofit organization, Digital Green subsists on the generosity of others, including government partners and donors. As small-scale farmers produce a great deal of the world’s food yet struggle to make ends meet, we encourage you to contribute to our cause, keeping in mind this simple equation:
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