Digital Green

Digital Green is a global organization that combines farmer networks, local agronomy, and AI technology to deliver practical agricultural advisory services to smallholder farmers in their native languages. Founded on the principle that effective farming knowledge exists within communities, Digital Green develops scalable digital systems to support sustainable farming decisions and build prosperous rural communities.

Mission

To co-create a world where farmers use technology to build prosperous communities.

Key Milestones & Impact (2008–2026)

| Date | Milestone | | --- | --- | | February 2008 | Digital Green Founded: Established to share existing community agricultural knowledge using digital technology. | | June 2010 | First Large-Scale Video Rollout: Initiated video-based peer-to-peer agricultural training within local communities. | | September 2012 | 100,000 Farmers Reached: Reached 100,000 farmers via partnerships with government extension services and community networks. | | April 2015 | East Africa Expansion: Expanded digital advisory programs to Kenya and Ethiopia, adapting guidance to new crops and languages. | | August 2018 | Mobile-Enabled Advisory Launch: Deployed mobile platforms to deliver agricultural guidance directly through voice, video, and digital media. | | October 2022 | FarmerChat Launch: Introduced an AI-powered advisory tool in India, Kenya, and Ethiopia to deliver localized advice via mobile devices. | | June 2026 | 1.6M+ Farmer Reach: FarmerChat served 1.6M+ farmers with over 8M answers in 16 languages across India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Brazil, and Zimbabwe, with 70% of active users applying advice within 30 days. |