AI case study

Opportunity InternationalAgricultural advice

Agents traveled days to government outposts for crop advice. A WhatsApp AI now provides verified answers in seconds, saving harvests.

Published|11 months ago

Key results

Training Cost Reduction
>67%

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The story

Context

A nonprofit organization serving smallholder farmers in Malawi, where 80% of the population relies on agriculture but faces extreme vulnerability to climate instability.

Challenge

Farmers facing sudden crises like Cyclone Freddy needed immediate advice to salvage crops, but getting answers required field agents to physically...

Solution
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The company

Opportunity International logo

Opportunity International

opportunity.org

Microfinance and training services for families living in extreme poverty.

IndustryNon-Profit & Social Impact
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Employees251-1K
Founded1971

The AI provider

Enterprise software, cloud infrastructure, and consumer electronics platform.

IndustrySoftware & Platforms
LocationRedmond, WA, USA
Employees100K+
Founded1975

The implementation partner

Applied Information Sciences logo

Applied Information Sciences

ais.com

Collaborated with Opportunity to develop the Azure-based Ulangizi AI chatbot for farmers in Malawi.

IndustryTechnology
LocationReston, VA, USA
Employees251-1K
Founded1982

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