Mobile services in Pakistan’s large and medium sized cities are going saturated. Due to this reason ZONG has launched this new IVR Service “Agricultural Portal” with a focus on the rural markets, alongside existing segments, covering maximum potential user base for its services keeping in view that 70% of Pakistan’s landmass is rural. This new village service platform will be one of the many customized services offered by ZONG in its effort to assist farmers improve their livelihood. Besides providing market information, the platform will supply the latest information regarding agricultural modernization, taxation, market rates and much more.
With this service, customers can listen to all Agricultural & Gardening related information in all regional languages (Punjabi, Pushtoo, Balochi & Sindhi) and also in English & Urdu
by dialing the short code 700.
Product features
Product Rates – Up to date Maandi Rates from all over the country
Fertilizers – Information
on the fertilizers
available in the country,
including their rates,
the soil on which they
are effective & the
subsidies given on
them by the Government
Diseases & Pesticides
– Information on crop
diseases & the
proposed remedies by
letting them know of
the available pesticides
Weather Alerts –
Daily regional weather
alerts
Agricultural & Tax
Laws – Up to date agricultural & tax
laws imposed by the
Government
Machinery Rates –
Up to date machinery
rates & the subsidies
offered to them by
the Government
Agricultural Loans
– Information on the
agricultural loans
offered by Banks
Tips – Educating
them about innovative
techniques for enhanced
productivity