Why do people make apps specially that have to do with internet in this country. 80% of the country is geter and illiterate. You're targeting 20 % even then how many people are open for new technology probably only the youth which shrinks down the number. So why dont we see more innovation and enterpreneur on agriculture is my question? Do you think its worth a try
Mar 06, 2020Let me get this right, you're asking computer science or software engineer graduates to stop making apps that work online, and instead focus on agriculture. Or apps that work offline. 3 problems with what you are saying. 1. Agriculture is not their field, all they can do is program something for you. If you provide machinery they could program it to do a specific task. 2.(online part) Making an offline app isnt profitable. Most people in Ethiopia arent willing to pay for an app. Unless a company specifically asks them to make an app that the company desires they wont benefit by making an app that works offline. Making apps that connects to the internet generates money for the developers by showing ads. 3. They are targeting 20% of the demographic because most people in rural parts of Ethiopia dont use smartphones.
Mar 06, 2020We can actually program machines too. My point is most of IT and software engineers are concentrated and even targeting just addis. They can work with others who like you said can make machines that can be programmed. There is smart irrigation and what not...the opportunities are just endless
Mar 06, 2020Ehhhh my ኒገር ehhhhh gd point
Mar 06, 2020Interesting! If you look deeply however, the question is in every sector. Technology has ignored the mass. And when it does it really creates a huge gap. I am a structural engineer for example and kind of realised that am serving a minority not greater than 1% of the population. Who could build just a mere villa not alone high rise buildings? In agriculture, communications, energy, transportation, education, health and even administrative technologies favour the urban in a greatly rural country. I wonder if we could have some pilot/model Woreda where we (all the engineers) come together and try to address this issues. 🤔
Mar 09, 2020Whether or not online apps are successful has nothing to do with innovation or entrepreneurship in agriculture. Atleast what u said didn't prove anything
Mar 06, 2020I'm a girl btw and im an electrical engineering student. My point is the majority cant even read and write. Far reaching technologies like solar are as easy as switching on and off.
Mar 06, 2020None of the above is correct. I think we should focus on building more apps and innovation, tech in general. There was a time when nobody even knew about phones. What I'm trying to say is that its something that evolves over time. Making a product that less than 20 million people can use can make more companies that are strong and can build an environment that can make every body use Internet plus there is a high demand and low supply meaning high market.
Mar 06, 2020Good question , but here is my understanding 1, you dig where the money is , thats basically what most people do including myself , we need to get paid 2, making offline app is not the problem you can make offline apps like games or static apps that can educate people other than this either you have to rely on the internet or ussd(like 888...or smtg) 3, eventhough you want to solve problems with in the agriculture sector , your solutions might requires processing capability which in most cases beyond the spec of your phone (like storage, RAM...) so once again you have to rely on the internet to get a better performance Generally i agree on solving our own problems it doesn't has to be an app it might be something else other technologies, There are startups working on the agriculture mostly specific to Ethiopia (developing countries) if you goto blue moon there are plenty i dont know whether they succeed or not but they are trying ...
Mar 06, 2020Yep it's worth giving it a try. They should be more focused on the innovation on the agricultural sector and about the apps we need to make an effort to have an offline access. And understanding the desire of the majority, know the society we live in.
Mar 06, 2020Great point man! but i think since the majority of our people have less access to the internet so why not work on our strengths (comparative advantages) and work on apps that can include more of an offline touch but then again it will make it harder to charge you smh. So you never know 🤷♂
Mar 06, 2020That is actually a very good point. We need more projects targeting the majority of the people who as u said have no access to the Internet .
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