Mobile phones now reach millions of smallholders, yet many digital agriculture projects end after the pilot because farmers did not find them useful, affordable or trustworthy. Five days show how to plan and deliver agritech that people actually adopt and pay for.
You begin with the farmer: user research, personas, literacy and gender barriers, and journey mapping. You then compare solution types including SMS, USSD and voice advisory, smartphone apps, digital registration and extension, input and market platforms, mobile money and digital credit, remote sensing and weather services, and IoT sensors. Planning sessions cover requirements, vendor and partner selection, interoperability, data ownership, consent and farmer protection. Delivery modules address pilots, agent networks, training, monitoring of usage and impact, and the economics that carry a service beyond donor funding. The programme suits project and programme managers, agribusiness and cooperative leaders, extension officers, fintech and telecom product staff, development agency advisers and agritech entrepreneurs. It is offered in the classroom, online or in-house with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can write a practical implementation plan with a pilot design, budget, indicators and a path to scale.
Digital tools promise cheaper advice, better market information, access to finance and traceable supply chains for smallholders. The record of implementation, however, is mixed. Projects stumble when they begin with technology rather than a farmer problem, ignore connectivity and trust, or depend on subsidies that vanish at the end of a grant.
This programme guides participants through a disciplined planning and implementation cycle. It starts with problem definition and farmer-centred design, including how to involve women, youth and farmers with limited literacy. Participants then survey the agritech landscape, learn how to assess solutions and vendors, and examine integration with cooperatives, input dealers, buyers, banks and government extension. Data topics include data ownership, consent, privacy, interoperability and the use of farmer data for credit scoring and advisory.
The later sessions turn to execution: designing and running a pilot, building agent and last-mile networks, onboarding and training users, managing change within partner organisations and tracking adoption, retention and outcomes. Participants also test business models, from subscription and commission to bundled services, and explore financing routes. Learning is delivered through demonstrations, case studies of African agritech initiatives, and a project clinic. By the end, every participant has a complete plan for a digital initiative in their own context.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants leave the programme with:
The course is practical, built around a project that each participant brings, and includes:
Day 1: The Digital Agriculture Landscape
Day 2: Farmer-Centred Needs Assessment
Day 3: Solutions, Partners and Data
Day 4: Piloting and Implementation
Day 5: Sustainability and Scale
The course suits those who plan, fund or deliver digital solutions for farmers, including:
Participants who attend all five days and present an implementation plan receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, which is CPD-accredited.
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By the end of the Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders programme, you'll be able to identify farmer problems and needs through user research and journey mapping, compare digital solution types and match them to smallholder realities, evaluate vendors and partners using clear selection criteria, and address gender, literacy and connectivity barriers in solution design. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The course suits those who plan, fund or deliver digital solutions for farmers, including: Agricultural project and programme managers, Extension and advisory service officers, Cooperative, farmer union and agribusiness leaders, Mobile network operator and fintech product managers, Agritech founders and start-up teams, Development agency and donor advisers, Agricultural bank and insurance staff, and Monitoring and evaluation officers.
Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders starts October 19, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Planning and Implementation of Digital Agritech for Smallholders Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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