It is encouraging to see an increasing number of farmers and traders use the internet to sell their cattle, and is the kind of innovation that Bangladesh needs.
Online cattle-buying allows traders and sellers to communicate with each other directly, without contending with middlemen.
Though this is a fairly new initiative, as it only began last year, it has already shown signs of growth.
More new traders and sellers have come on board to begin trading, and advertisements for online sales have climbed as well. The public demand for online cattle buying has increased, and with good reason.
It is far easier to buy cattle from the comfort of one’s home, provided one has access to the internet, without the hassle of travelling to the market and bringing the cattle home. And to ensure that buyers get the animal they want, the traders and farmers have provided full descriptions and photographs of their cattle, which will, once bought, be delivered to their homes.
The private sector has taken a lead on this, and the government has wisely let the market run without any intervention. This is the kind of initiative that will help build the Digital Bangladesh of the PM’s dreams.
This is an opportunity that will help our economy grow, and we hope to see more such schemes taking root.