Artificial intelligence-equipped WhatsApp chat platform debuts for agricultural usage by Nigerian tech company Doorcas, aimed at farmers
In the heart of Africa, an agri-tech startup named Doorcas Africa is making waves in the livestock industry. Founded in 2023, Doorcas Africa has been on a mission to reduce livestock mortality and economic losses, and their innovative platform is making strides towards achieving this goal.
The platform, equipped with AI technology, enables a seamless connection between livestock owners and veterinary care providers. This connection is facilitated through a user-friendly webpage and an AI-powered WhatsApp chat solution, making Doorcas Africa's services easily and efficiently accessible.
The AI-powered system is designed to be operational in rural, semi-rural, and urban areas, breaking down barriers for farmers who may not have easy access to veterinary care. This innovative solution has already garnered a growing community of over 1,000 users.
Doorcas Africa's platform is not just about connecting livestock owners and veterinary care providers. It extends to various aspects of livestock management and veterinary care. Typical applications of such systems include monitoring animal health and predicting diseases early, providing data-driven advice for nutrition and breeding, managing farm operations more efficiently, facilitating communication between livestock owners and veterinary professionals, and enhancing traceability and livestock tracking for better supply chain management.
In a recent statement, Doorcas CEO Abayomi Odole revealed that they have continuous disease surveillance data collected across multiple poultry farms for analysis and reporting using their AI-powered system. This underscores the platform's wider uses beyond just connecting livestock owners and veterinary care providers.
Doorcas Africa's innovative approach has not gone unnoticed. They have received grants from Start Global, the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, and the World Health Innovation Fellowship in India, further fuelling their mission to revolutionise livestock management in Africa.
As Doorcas Africa continues to grow and evolve, the future of livestock management in Africa looks brighter, thanks to their AI-powered platform.
Businesses in Africa's technology sector are increasingly focusing on innovative solutions, and Doorcas Africa, a fintech startup, is no exception. By leveraging artificial-intelligence technology, they've extended their platform to various aspects of livestock management and business operations, not just connecting livestock owners and veterinary care providers. For instance, their AI-powered system is being used for disease surveillance, early disease prediction, data-driven nutrition and breeding advice, efficient farm management, and improved traceability in the livestock supply chain.
