We built a RAG powered AI assistant for AgroGuide that enables farmers to ask questions and receive clear, accurate answers in real time. The solution replaced manual browsing with concise, mobile friendly responses drawn from a trusted agricultural knowledge base. As a result, farmers access critical pest and treatment insights faster, improve decision making in the field, and engage more consistently with the platform.
Overview
Up-to-date and accurate information is everything nowadays. AgroGuide (AgroVodic.com) is utilized by over 60,000 farmers every month in Serbia and provides a comprehensive digital knowledge base on pests, plant diseases, weeds, and approved treatments. To bring usability and decision-making to a higher level, AgroGuide added a RAG-powered AI Assistant that enables users to ask the knowledge base questions in real-time and receive accurate, concise answers—at the exact time they are required.
Challenges
Before the AI Assistant, farmers using AgroGuide faced several friction points:
- Fragmented Information Access – Users had to manually browse multiple sections to find pest details, identify symptoms, and determine appropriate treatments.
- Slow Decision-Making – Gathering and cross-referencing information delayed time-sensitive field actions.
- Incomplete Queries, Missed Results – Without guided AI interaction, users risked formulating poor searches and overlooking critical data.
- Mobile Usability Issues – With 90% of users on mobile devices, long-form results were difficult to digest, often cluttered with non-essential information.
Our Solution & Key Features
To address these challenges, AgroGuide launched a conversational AI Assistant powered by a custom RAG system and a localized BERTić language model. This assistant transformed how farmers interact with the platform by delivering:
- Concise, Relevant Answers Instantly – Users simply ask a question and receive clear, streamlined responses.
- Improved Relevance with AI Filtering – The assistant surfaces only the most relevant and approved solutions.
- Optimized for Mobile – Shortened results are tailored for mobile readability and actionability.
- Ease of Use – Farmers now navigate complex agricultural queries without needing to understand advanced search techniques.
Key Achievements
Following the implementation of the AI Assistant, AgroGuide expects to achieve:
60% Reduction in Information Retrieval Time – Enabling farmers to act faster in the field.
20% Increase in Returning Users – Early engagement metrics suggest higher retention and satisfaction.
Improved Information Quality – Users now receive curated, high-value insights with less noise.
Technology Stack
- Frontend: Angular, TypeScript, HTML, SASS
- Backend: .NET Core, BERTić (custom Serbian LLM)
- Database: Chroma DB, SQL Server
- Cloud Hosting & Storage: Azure
Conclusion
With the integration of its AI-powered assistant, AgroGuide has reimagined digital agriculture support, providing farmers with faster, more precise, and mobile-friendly access to critical agricultural knowledge. By shortening the path from question to action, AgroGuide helps farmers make better decisions—boosting productivity and confidence in the field.
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