Field reports, technology deep-dives, and community insights from the Mobile Vet team. 8 posts published.
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"I used to lose animals every dry season because I waited too long to move. Now my phone tells me when the grass is running out before my eyes can see it."
Our ML team explains the data pipeline: from NASA MODIS vegetation indices to localised risk scores delivered via USSD to basic mobile phones.
Real-time alert networks and digital vaccination records helped veterinary teams contain a CBPP outbreak within a 15km radius instead of the typical 50km spread.
How the 2026 National Livestock Traceability Framework creates the regulatory foundation for digital collateral and index-based insurance.
A technical deep-dive into how we process satellite rainfall estimates, combine them with ground-station data, and generate pasture forecasts.
Why we spent three months listening before deploying tags. The cultural protocols, elder consultations, and gender considerations that shaped our rollout.
Five content areas that reflect the breadth of what goes into building Mobile Vet.
Field Stories
Community visits, farmer perspectives, and ground-level observations from pastoral Ethiopia.
Technology
How we are building the platform — RFID hardware, ML models, USSD interfaces, and geospatial tools.
Livestock Health
Veterinary science, disease surveillance, and the role of digital records in animal health management.
Finance & Policy
How digital livestock records unlock insurance, credit, and the regulatory context in Ethiopia.
Community
Engagement lessons, cultural considerations, and what it takes to build trust with pastoralist communities.
Field reports, technology updates, and development notes — once or twice a month.
