Bangladesh agri-tech platforms use Bangla apps for farmers

Bangladesh is integrating language-accessible technology into its precision agriculture strategy to address climate vulnerability. The *Khamari app* serves as a central management platform, while start-ups like Ankur, iFarmer and Cultivate8 are introducing mobile-based advisory systems designed for local users.

A critical barrier to adoption remains low digital literacy in rural areas, where around 80 per cent of farms are smaller than one hectare. To address this, policymakers are prioritizing investment in user-friendly Bangla-language applications alongside rural broadband infrastructure. These language-accessible tools are essential for enabling smallholder farmers to utilize IoT-based soil monitoring, drone imagery and AI-driven crop management systems.

The government's climate adaptation framework, outlined in the *National Adaptation Plan (2023-2050)* and *Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100*, emphasizes mobile-based extension services. However, successful scaling requires coordinated efforts between agricultural research institutions, universities and the Ministry of Agriculture to develop affordable, modular solutions suited to Bangladesh's linguistic and technological context. Women farmers, who face additional barriers to technology access, would particularly benefit from simplified Bangla interfaces.