Wider Netfarms Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)
Wider Netfarms DIH aims to enhance the agricultural value chains of Cassava, Palm, and Cocoa in the Niger Delta by providing digital solutions to address key challenges such as post-harvest loss, limited access to finance, and market access.
Partners:
- Leader Partner: Wider Perspectives Limited
- Farmsby Limited
- Netopps Concept Limited
Focus Region:
Niger Delta (Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo, Rivers)
Target Groups:
Smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, women and youth in agriculture, and stakeholders in the value chain.
Service Offerings:
- Test Before Invest:
Access to modern equipment (dehydrators, cold storage) to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance preservation. - Access to Finance:
Linking farmers to debt financiers, grants, and investors to support business growth. - Skills Development & Training:
Training on digital farming tools, sustainable practices, and data-driven decision-making. - Ecosystem Building:
A web platform connecting farmers to buyers, providing access to industry data and facilitating market linkages.
Technologies:
- Cold Chain & Storage: Solar-powered cold storage and dehydrators to preserve agricultural products.
- Agricultural Tech: Farm management software, data collection tools, and precision farming.
- Drone Tech (Future Scope): For crop monitoring and resource management.
- Training: To facilitate digital adoption.
