Chad is accelerating efforts to modernise its agricultural sector by studying successful digital farming initiatives in neighbouring countries as part of a broader strategy to improve productivity, strengthen food security and enhance support services for farmers.

A delegation from the National Agency for Rural Development Support (ANADER), led by Director General Hissein Youssouf Galmaye, has visited Niger to assess digital agricultural solutions that could be adapted for use in Chad. The study mission is supported by the World Bank through the Food System Resilience Programme for Chad (PRSA-TD).

During the visit, the delegation examined Niger’s agricultural call centre, managed by the National Network of Chambers of Agriculture (RECA), as well as the country’s electronic voucher system used to distribute agricultural inputs such as seeds and fertilisers to farmers.

The Chadian government hopes the experience gained from Niger will help strengthen agricultural extension services, improve farmers’ access to quality inputs, enhance farm monitoring and introduce more transparent systems for managing agricultural subsidies.

The mission builds on Chad’s ongoing digital transformation of agricultural services. Through the Climate Resilience and Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Project (ProPAD), the country already operates an agricultural call centre that has supported thousands of farmers with technical advice and climate-related information.

According to the World Bank, the platform has processed more than 118,000 calls from over 30,000 farmers across several provinces, demonstrating the growing demand for digital advisory services within the country’s agricultural sector.

Agriculture remains one of Chad’s most important economic sectors, providing livelihoods for millions of households while playing a central role in national food security. As a result, the government continues to invest in initiatives that improve productivity, strengthen climate resilience and modernise agricultural value chains.

The Food System Resilience Programme has secured US$21.6 million to strengthen agricultural systems, while additional World Bank and development partner projects are supporting digital innovation and improved services for producers.

Following the visit to Niger, the ANADER delegation is continuing its regional study tour in Benin to evaluate additional digital agriculture solutions. The knowledge gained from both countries is expected to support Chad’s efforts to introduce practical technologies that improve agricultural productivity, increase efficiency and promote sustainable rural development.