Accelerating Digital Agriculture in South Asia

Strong Growth in Technologies and Regional Investment

South Asia leads with 377 digital agriculture solutions deployed across nine low- and middle-income countries. Popular technologies include data analytics, AI, and remote sensing, with mobile and web apps being key delivery channels. The region sees strong involvement of agritech firms and government programs, supporting use cases like advisory services, market linkage, supply chains, and climate-smart farming.

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Digital Solutions in the Near East and North Africa Region

Insights Across 13 Countries in the NENA Region

In the NENA region, 119 digital agriculture solutions are active across 13 countries, with a focus on data analytics, cloud services, and IoT. Despite low registration of women and youth, the region shows uptake in advisory and supply chain use cases. Organisations include agribusinesses, NGOs, and mobile network operators, supported by web and radio-based digital platforms.

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Digital Agri Landscape in IsDB Member Countries

579 Solutions Across 50 Countries Driving Transformation

The IsDB focus area includes 579 digital agriculture solutions spanning 50 countries. Core technologies include AI, geospatial tools, cloud platforms, and IoT systems. Organisations from the agritech, NGO, and government sectors are driving efforts to support farm advisory, market access, finance, and ecosystem services through mobile and web-based digital solutions.

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Expanding Digital Agriculture in Europe and Central Asia

261 Solutions Deployed Across 25 Countries

Europe and Central Asia host 261 digital agriculture solutions, with strong uptake of cloud services, remote sensing, and location-based technologies. Mobile and desktop platforms are common channels for delivering services across advisory, smart farming, and market linkage use cases. Agribusinesses and government initiatives are primary drivers of adoption, particularly in Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.

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Regional Overview of D4Ag in Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Insights from 134 Countries Grouped by Region

This regional overview highlights the deployment of 1,471 digital agriculture solutions across FAO’s SOFA regions. Sub-Saharan Africa leads with 689 solutions, followed by Latin America and Asia. Common use cases include farm advisory, smart farming, and finance, with widespread application of AI, big data, and mobile app-based services. The dashboard supports comparative analysis of digital maturity across regions.

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