Smart Agriculture App for Enhancing Information Access: Case Study of North Division, Fort Portal City, Uganda
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agricultureRecord type:
software
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KwaTug
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This study aimed to address critical challenges faced by smallholder farmers in North Division, FortPortal City, Uganda, who struggle with limited access to timely and right agricultural information. Thesechallenges include inadequate weather forecasts, fluctuating market prices, pest and disease outbreaks,and poor crop management practices, all of which hinder productivity and food security. A SmartAgriculture App was developed to bridge these gaps by providing real-time access to weather forecasts,market price trends, pest and disease alerts, and farming tips. The application was built using Flutter,React JS and Firebase, and its development followed a user-centered and participatory design approachinvolving local farmers. Evaluation results revealed improved planning, efficiency, and productivityamong the farmers. The app shows the potential of digital technologies in enhancing agriculturalpractices and decision-making for rural communities.
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