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Multi-site Application of Digital Protocols and Automation in the Production, Distribution, and Utilization of Organic Fertilizer in Rwanda

Author(s): Nsengiyumva J, Ihuma, J.O, J. Mubashankwaya

Digital Protocol System and Automation Technologies (DPSAT) were designed to remotely monitor in real time, across all levels, the Eden Organic Fertilizer (EOF) production, distribution, and utilization. It is an integrated digital monitoring system for EOF value chains with coordination across all three levels. The Production Monitoring Layer (PML) provides the real-time tracking of composting parameters, production volumes, and quality indicators at manufacturing sites. The Distribution Management Layer (DML) ensures logistics tracking, inventory management, and transaction recording from production facilities through distribution channels to farmers and the Utilization Monitoring Layer (UML) is a field-level application that tracks, assesses soil health, and evaluates agronomic outcomes. In the production of EOF in Rwanda, a functional web portal with authentication was designed to monitor all activities across multiple sites by documenting the process of raw materials handling, pond status tracking, fertilizer stock reporting, distribution, and end-user feedback (farmers) The dashboard displays live pond statuses using traffic light color-coded indicators (green, amber and red), to give updates on fertilizer data, including quantity and total number of raw materials used. The status of each pond changes automatically based on raw material inputs and the time lag. The findings indicated that, digital protocols can significantly improve traceability, reduce wastage, optimize application rates, and enhance farmer access to quality organic fertilizer inputs while supporting Rwanda's climatesmart agriculture objectives. Before the deployment of the (DPSAT), distribution tracking relied on manual invoicing and delivery notes, with no integrated system linking production facilities to end-users. With the deployment of DPSAT, confidence is built among all stakeholders from the EOF producers through the distributors to the farmers (end users).

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