Jazz in collaboration with the National Flood Relief Coordination Centre (NFRCC) will develop a seed distribution App for farmers affected by the recent floods.

The app is being launched for the Rabi season wheat plantation as part of Jazz’s commitment to offering technical support to the government for flood response and relief, a press release received by WealthPK said.

Key features of the App include farmer registration, claim submission, stock maintenance, claim verification, and seed distribution. Its adoption will enable the distribution of seeds to farmers in an efficient, quick and transparent manner.

Additionally, the industry has assisted its teams with SMS integration, a framework for SMS rates, and shortcodes, which is led by the Ministry of National Food Security & Research, the press release said.

 While speaking about the initiative, Ahsan Iqbal, Chairperson of National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) said, “with nearly 15% of Pakistan’s rice crop lost, 40% of cotton crop drowned and 4 million acres of cropland washed away, it is imperative for the industry to step up and come forward for such tech-based partnerships. He appreciated Jazz for collaborating on this initiative with the government.

Jazz Chief Executive Officer Aamir Ibrahim said, “provision of IT & telecom services remains the central part of our response to the recent floods, given the fact that connectivity is essential during any crisis. Our recent partnership with NFRCC for the App highlights how digital solutions can help assist in disaster response."

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk