Aghali

Aghaly village has a semi-desert, semi-arid climate and a population of 525, almost equally divided between men and women and growing. The community's economy revolves around household-level activities such as crop planting, poultry, fruit-growing, and dairy production, with women actively involved in dairy and canning. Farming in Aghali is on a very small scale, with personal yards used for agriculture. As part of the current state of affairs, a total of 0.12 ha of land including houses have been allocated to the residents for their individual farming activities; however, land distribution remains a complex issue.

Digital literacy in the village is average, while the older generation is less involved with technology. Only basic digital services are accessible through mobile operators and government agencies. In response to these conditions, DVI in Aghali is focusing on integrated community development, emphasizing digitalization through initiatives like digital demo plots and enhancing digital skills.

Challenges

Agricultural knowledge is limited across the community, compounded by a lack of available agricultural extension services. Furthermore, the community has access only to basic public services, which restricts their operations in agriculture.

While the village has access to the internet through one provider (Aztelekom), the use of modern devices like PCs and laptops is primarily confined to the young and middle-aged population, indicating a digital divide within the community. This gap can affect the overall efficiency and progress of the village in embracing modern technologies.

Elected community leaders show some leadership ability but lack crucial problem-solving skills, which are essential for effective community management and development.

Ownership constraints require government mediation and a land reform is necessary. This hampers the ability to introduce digital tools in agriculture.

Moreover, general infrastructure limitations, including poor roads, limit access to agricultural inputs and hamper marketing abilities, posing significant challenges for the local farming community.

Highlights

A three-day training on FAO's AquaCrop Software

13/09/2023

Three day training on "AquaCrop" Software developed by FAO. AquaCrop is a crop simulation model describing plant and soil interactions.

Azerbaijan gets digital with “eagro”

06/01/2021

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Digital technologies: key accelerator of agrifood systems transformation and rural development

06/05/2022

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