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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Digitalising agriculture: Bridging the gender gap


Livestock farmers in rural Ghana are receiving veterinary services delivered to their door at the tap of a finger when they register with Cowtribe’s app.

In the pastoral northern regions of Ghana, as in many African countries, women bear the responsibility for providing and caring for the household. 

As livestock farming is the primary source of income, this includes rearing farm goats, sheep, and poultry. However, the high prevalence of disease often leads to the death of their animals. 

To help farmers fight livestock disease, Cowtribe – a winner of CTA’s 2018 Pitch Agrihack – has developed a digital on-demand and subscription-based service, which delivers livestock vaccines to rural farmers.

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