Uganda introduces App to help farmers sell produce globally
Ugandan software developers have introduced a mobile application to help farmers sell farm produce directly to buyers worldwide.
The “fromyfarm App” which allows farmers to stay informed on real-time prices is currently serving farmers in Uganda and plans to expand to farmers in neighbouring EAC countries.
“Our first strategy is to activate all Ugandan farmers to join...Our second strategy is to activate all East African Community (EAC) farmers to join the online e-commerce fromyfarm App commodities trading exchange so that they can maximise their farm output and profitability," CEO of fromyfarm App Stephen Odonga is quoted by local media the New Vision.
The mobile application allows small and large-scale farmers to receive bids from buyers in an open market where the farmer selects the best bid from a list of the top five bids for each farm produce.
"The App will provide farmers exposure to new buyers and suppliers, both domestic and international. It will improve the farmer's competitiveness and buyers' competitiveness if they want to maintain their market share of farm produce purchases," Odonga adds.
African countries in recent years have introduced similar technology to aid farmers in selling farm produce to buyers.
In 2021, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) collaborated with Zambian firms to introduce the Virtual Farmers Market mobile app to assist local farmers in selling produce at competitive prices to buyers.
