The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) has approved the use of a mobile app for a livestock management pilot programme on a number of its member farms.
According to a statement, the My Kraal mobile app aims to improve herd management and address the challenges faced by farmers.
The brainchild of agriculture business owner and entrepreneur Gershom Ramazan and Tigoma Digital founders, My Kraal offers livestock ID and tracking through the mobile app.
The statement says: "My Kraal assists farmers with improved herd management and control, ultimately increasing farmers' income by having accurate herd data to trade cattle for a higher price on the digital platform with a mobile wallet for quick and secure payments."
The app also aims to increase production through veterinary support and training provided by Afrivet and Veterinary Network, combat stock theft and provide farmers with access to affordable livestock insurance.
"All data analysed will be shared with government, insurance companies and strategic partners, offering predictive analytics on stock theft and disease management early warning alerts."
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