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Geodata-based Information Services for Smallholder Farmers in Bangladesh (GEOBIS)

Program: Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW)
Duration: 3 years 4 months (July 2015 - October 2018)
Coverage Area: 14 northern districts of Bangladesh
(Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, Nilphamari, Lalmonirhat, Dinajpur, Rangpur, Kurigram, Gaibandha, Joypurhat, Naogaon, Nawabganj, Rajshahi, Natore, and Bogura)
Project Budget and Funding
Total Budget: EUR 2,543,597.00
Funding Agency: Netherlands Space Office (NSO)
Lead Organization: Lal Teer Seed Limited, Bangladesh
Key Objectives
Develop a sustainable model using spatial and geodata to support smallholder farmers.
Improve agricultural productivity and enhance farmers’ incomes.
Positively influence cropping patterns through informed decision-making.
Modernize the agricultural sector using ICT-based solutions.
Project Features
Forecast Information & Advisory Services: Provided weather forecasts (temperature, wind, rainfall, humidity) and crop-specific advice from sowing to harvesting, including guidance on input usage.
Risk Mitigation: Offered alerts for adverse weather conditions and prevention measures for pest or disease attacks.
Satellite Technology: Utilized satellite observation for remote analysis, monitoring crop patterns, rotations, and soil management.
Farmers’ Database: Registered 880,922 farmers and 1,050 plots to monitor crop data effectively.
Outreach and Results
Farmers Reached through Information Services: 589,431 (via Crop Models, Crop Monitors, SMS, Call Center).
Farmers Reached through Field Events: 640,424 (via Community Meetings, Night Meetings, Field Days).
Economic Benefits:
15% increase in selling prices for farmers.
20% increase in crop yield.
10% reduction in direct input costs.
Key Partners
Bangladesh:
mPower Social Enterprises Ltd
Interdisciplinary Institute for Food Security, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Multisourcing Ltd
Unnayan Onneshan
Netherlands:
Alterra, Wageningen University and Research
NEO B.V
This collaborative project successfully demonstrated the potential of geodata to transform the agricultural landscape in Bangladesh, enhancing productivity, sustainability, and resilience among smallholder farmers.

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