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RiceAdvice on Windows Pc

Developed By: AfricaRice & Co-Capacity

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 25 votes

Last Updated: April 16, 2024

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.4.4
Size 7.1 MB
Release Date May 10, 17
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (6)]

What's New:
We’re always making changes and improvements to RiceAdvice. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.New functionalities:- All... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Get started at: http://www.riceadvice.info

RiceAdvice is a decision support tool for providing farmers with field-specific management guidelines for rice production systems in Afr... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download RiceAdvice and install on Windows PC. RiceAdvice is free Tools app, developed by AfricaRice & Co-Capacity. Latest version of RiceAdvice is 2.4.4, was released on 2017-05-10 (updated on 2024-04-16). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of RiceAdvice is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 25 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 17 users had rated it 1*.

How to install RiceAdvice on Windows?

Instruction on how to install RiceAdvice on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install RiceAdvice on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install RiceAdvice using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "RiceAdvice" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install RiceAdvice on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "RiceAdvice" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 2.4.4 , 2.4.4.

Download RiceAdvice 2.4.4 on Windows PC – 7.1 MB

Download RiceAdvice 2.4.4 on Windows PC – 6.7 MB

Get started at: http://www.riceadvice.info

RiceAdvice is a decision support tool for providing farmers with field-specific management guidelines for rice production systems in Africa. It is an interactive tool, and the guidelines are generated based on farmers' answers to multiple choice questions on crop management practices and market. Expected users include farmers, extension workers, private rice sectors, development agencies in Africa who are interested in advice for rice production.

RiceAdvice can be used on Android devices (version 4.3 and up), such as smart phones . Although RiceAdvice can be largely used without any internet connection, an active connection is required from time to time to be able to synchronize information with the database server.

Supported languages are: English, French and Swahili

Currently RiceAdvice is available for Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo and Uganda.

Please check the locations on the map available at https://www.riceadvice.info/en/ to check where RiceAdvice has been tested and disseminated. It is noted that field testing was not completed in all the countries above. In those countries and locations which RiceAdvice was not tested, do not use this tool for your field or farmers’ fields before its validation. If you are willing to test the tool by yourself or with farmers, please contact us (email to k.saito@cgiar.org).

Up to early 2017, more than 20,000 RiceAdvice guidelines have been generated. 15.000 + in Nigeria, followed by Mali and Senegal. Farmers using RiceAdvice report yield gains between 0.6 - 1.8 tons per hectare, and income gains between $100 - $200 per ha. Over 95% of the farmers want to continue using RiceAdvice.

Join us on Facebook to stay tuned: https://www.facebook.com/RiceAdvice/

Please check our terms and conditions for use before you install RiceAdvice. They can be found at https://www.riceadvice.info/en/disclaimer/
We’re always making changes and improvements to RiceAdvice. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, just keep your Updates turned on.

New functionalities:
- All pages are now consistent in look and feel
- Improved handling on mobile phones
- Farmer feedback form for each advice/recommendation integrated
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.