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Description

Farm Assist AI is an AI-powered agricultural advisory platform developed by Soil Solutions Ghana to improve access to agricultural extension services for farmers. The platform provides real-time guidance on crop management, soil health, pest and disease management, climate adaptation, and market information through an AI chatbot accessible via web, mobile devices, and SMS. It is designed to support smallholder and commercial farmers by delivering personalised, data-driven recommendations in multiple languages, helping bridge the gap between farmers and agricultural expertise.

The platform integrates soil, weather, and market data to support farming decisions and improve productivity, while making agricultural knowledge more accessible in remote communities. Farm Assist AI forms part of Soil Solutions Ghana’s broader digital agriculture ecosystem, which aims to promote sustainable farming practices and strengthen food security in Ghana and across Africa.

Objective

  • Provide AI-powered agricultural advisory services to farmers.
  • Improve access to agricultural extension support through digital channels.
  • Deliver personalised recommendations on soil health, crop management, and pest control.
  • Support climate-smart and sustainable farming practices.
  • Connect farmers with market information to improve agricultural decision-making.

Risk Classification

Farm Assist AI has been assigned a Medium Risk classification because it provides AI-generated decision support that may influence agricultural production and farmers' livelihoods. While the platform assists rather than automates farming decisions, inaccurate or incomplete recommendations relating to crop management, pest control, fertiliser application, or climate adaptation could adversely affect yields and income if relied upon without appropriate verification. Public information indicates that the platform is intended to complement, rather than replace, agricultural extension services. Additional considerations include the processing of user queries, transparency of AI-generated recommendations, data quality, and the protection of any personal or farm-related information collected through the platform.

Risk tier: Medium

  • Visibility

    Public

  • Linked Institution

    Judicial Service Ghana

  • Organization type

    Private Sector

  • Sector

    Agricultural Technology (AgTech)

  • Specific sectors

    Agriculture

  • Risk Tier

    Medium

  • SDG goal

    2

  • Deployment status

    in use

  • Coverage area

    Ghana (with the platform positioned to support broader deployment across Africa).

  • Uses personal data?

    Yes