It’s clever, but it’s also so simple it kind of makes us think, “Why didn’t we think of this?” We’ve stumbled upon a tool called “iCow”, which helps farmers in Africa optimize every aspect of agriculture. Farmers are sent useful data and advice on best practice, and it’s reported that measurable improvements to yields are seen in as little as 3 months. But here’s the thing: its main platform isn’t even an app – it’s SMS. Many farmers only have basic phones, so the use of SMS allows advice and education to reach even the most rural areas. Currently though, the service is limited to Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania. So insha’Allah this is something we’d like to use in the future for West Africa and other parts of the Muslim world. But this makes us think: in addition to agriculture, what else could we use this type of tool for? Comment your ideas below – perhaps it might actually lead to us implementing it 🤷♂️ #revival #sustainability #Islamicdevelopment #innovation #dawah #westafrica #agriculture #charity (at Freetown, Sierra Leone) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGdKIh7g8It/?igshid=193r15cpuatz
