In recent news, a group of young Pakistani agritech entrepreneurs has introduced an initiative called ‘Digital Dera’ which aims to empower farmers in the latest technological solutions. This will inevitably further enhance the agriculture sector in the remote parts of Pakistan’s Punjab area.
Agritech is slowly becoming a rising market across the startup ecosystem as previously Tazah Technologies, a Pakistani B2B marketplace, raised $2 million in a pre-seed round led by Global Founders Capital and Zayn Capital.
Digital Dera is currently providing services to more than 2,000 farmers in numerous villages and remote areas where fertile land is available. The startup aims to further its network in numerous regions. Digital Dera is a joint collaboration of the Agriculture Republic and the Internet Society and is backed by Hayat Farms Pakpattan, Accountability Lab, and the Pakistan Telecommunication Co. Ltd., the largest telecommunications provider in Pakistan.
According to Fouad Riaz Bajwa, co-founder of Digital Dera:
“We brought fast-speed internet from the city all the way to the most remote, rural, and agriculturally dense region of the country and set up a Digital Dera on Oct. 2 with a technological environment comparable to any city. This environment enables free-of-cost access to data and information about farming and agricultural innovations that farmers, youth, and women especially can access.”
Aamer Hayat, one of the co-founders also stated:
“We are providing digital...
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