RiceAdvice digital support

Your Digital Guide to Better Harvests

RiceAdvice is an interactive decision support tool that generates guidelines based on farmers' responses to multiple choice questions about farm conditions, soil management, nutrient inputs, and more. It takes about 10 minutes to complete and can be done by extension agents or farmers themselves. The app identifies optimal types, amounts, and application times for inorganic fertilizers, helping farmers maximize their investments. It also provides agronomic modules to set yield objectives within budget constraints and recommends efficient weed control strategies.

This technology is TAAT1 validated.

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Scaling readiness: idea maturity 8/9; level of use 8/9

Positive or neutral impact

Adults 18 and over: Positive low
The poor: Positive low
Under 18: Positive high
Women: Positive low

Positive or neutral impact

Climate adaptability: It adapts really well
Adaptability for farmers: It helps a lot

Problem

Inefficient Nutrient Management: Farmers often struggle with determining the right amount and type of fertilizer to use, which can lead to suboptimal yields and wasted resources.
Weed Infestation: Weeds can significantly reduce crop yields, but effective weed management strategies are not always readily available or known to farmers.
Unclear Yield Targets and Crop Calendars: Farmers may lack specific, field-tailored advice on target yields and crop calendars, leading to inefficient farming practices.
Climatic Risks: Farmers face challenges in adapting their farming practices to cope with climatic risks, such as droughts or floods.
Lack of Offline Resources: In areas with limited internet connectivity, farmers may lack access to crucial agricultural advice and resources.

Solution

Optimal Nutrient Management: The app provides advice for efficient application of mineral fertilizer to optimize production and profits, and reduce waste.
Weed Management: It includes a tool called “RiceAdvice-WeedManager” that provides guidelines for effective weed management.
Target Yield and Crop Calendar: The app generates guidelines for target yield, nutrient management, and crop calendar based on farmers’ answers to multiple choice questions on farm conditions, crop management practices, and market.
Coping with Climatic Risks: The app helps farmers better cope with climatic risks.
Offline Use: Although an active internet connection is required from time to time to synchronize information with the database server, the app can be largely used without any internet connection. This is particularly useful in areas with limited internet connectivity.

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Cost: $$$ 0 USD

for download

ROI: $$$ 100—200 USD

Income increased per hectare

0.6—1.8 ton per hectar

Average grain yield

IP

Open source / open access

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested

Countries where the technology has been tested and adopted
Country	Tested	Adopted
Benin	Tested	Adopted
Burkina Faso	Tested	Adopted
Côte d’Ivoire	Tested	Adopted
Ghana	Tested	Adopted
Mali	Tested	Adopted
Nigeria	Tested	Adopted
Senegal	Tested	Adopted
Togo	Tested	Adopted

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
AEZ	Subtropic - warm	Subtropic - cool	Tropic - warm	Tropic - cool
Arid	–	–	–	–
Semiarid	–	–	–	–
Subhumid	–		–
Humid	–		–

Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.

Goal 1: no poverty

Goal 2: zero hunger

Goal 8: decent work and economic growth

Goal 12: responsible production and consumption

Goal 13: climate action

Access the Application: Download and install the RiceAdvice app from the Google Play Store on your Android smartphone or tablet.
Complete the Questionnaire: Provide information about your farm conditions, practices, planting schedule, available equipment, prevalent weed types, fertilizer availability, and market prices.
Enter Budget and Yield Targets: Input the budget you have for investments and select your desired production level. This helps set yield targets.
Receive Personalized Recommendations: The app will generate tailored recommendations on rice variety, fertilizer plan, and agronomic practices based on the information provided.
Review and Select Preferences: Browse through the recommendations and select the options that best suit your specific circumstances and goals.
Implementation and Monitoring: Apply the recommended practices in your rice cultivation. Monitor the progress and adjust as needed.