Agriculture
June 1, 2024
Rainforest Alliance Farmer Training App
Read SolutionImplemented by
Rainforest Alliance
Updated on May 24, 2024
·Created on June 20, 2017
RML Farmer is an mAgriculture platform with the goal of enabling farmers to make data driven choices on what crops to plant, pest control, and advice from experts in agronomy services.
The app provides localized data including weather, soil condition and latest market prices. The company has been developing eAgriculture applications since 2006 with Reuters Market Light an SMS application.
Target SDGs
SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Market Suggested Retail Price
$77.50
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
RML farmer is developed and distributed by RML Agtech
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mobile development.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Application distributed from Google Play Store and various APK sources. In app purchases/subscription upgrades are available.
Distributions to Date Status
Google Play Store reports 100,000-500,000 installs
Mobile service required
Mobile internet or Wi-Fi
Devices required
Android tablet or smart phone
Additional features required
None
Permanent network connectivity required
No
Two way communication (Y/N)
Yes
Level of coverage needed
3G, 4G, or GSM
Usage rate (%)
Unknown
Literacy support
No
List of languages available
English, Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu
Operating system and version
Android 2.3.3 and up
Power Requirements
Occasional power supply for end users
mAgriculture Application
Connection to market, Education on sustainable farming practices, Weather information, Localization information
Design Specifications
RML farmer provides different functions depending on the level of subscription of the user. It includes information on 450 crop varieties, 1300 markets, 3500 weather locations across 50,000 villages and 17 states of India. The different functions are listed on the Google Play Store. They range from "CropDoc", a tool that allows farmers to identify problems with crops, to "Ask an Expert" and "Agricultural news and Events" which is a social forum for farmers.
Technical Support
Included in the subscription service
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
To enable farmers to make better decisions based on data analytics and expert guidance
Vetted Performance Status
-"The income of farmers using the service has increased by 15-25%"1 -"Younger farmers selling directly to traders are able to increase their price realization by 9% as a result of using the RML service"1 See studies in academic research.
Safety
N/A
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
McNally P. Case study: Reuters Market Light. GSMA Mobile for Development Impact. 2014 Oct.
Fafchamps M, Minten B. Impact of SMS-Based Agricultural Information on Indian Farmers. The World Bank Economic Review. 2012;26(3):383–414.
“FarmBee – RML Farmer for Android.” n.d. Cnet.Com. Accessed May 31, 2024. https://download.cnet.com/farmbee-rml-farmer/3000-2164_4-77540219.html
N.d. Gsma.Com. Accessed May 31, 2024. https://www.gsma.com/solutions-and-impact/connectivity-for-good/mobile-for-development/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/M4D-Impact-Case-Study-Reuters-Market-Light.pdf
“IFFCO Kisan- Agriculture App.” n.d. Google.Com. Accessed May 31, 2024. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.IFFCOKisan&hl=en
“Goal 1.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed May 28, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1
“Goal 8.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed May 29, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal8
“FarmBee – The Pomegranate Expert.” n.d. RML AgTech. Accessed May 31, 2024. https://rml-farmer.fr.aptoide.com/app
Compliance with regulations
According to the application's terms of service RML is in compliance with all applicable Indian laws or regulations.
Evaluation methods
Academic research
Other Information
None.
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