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iCow on Windows Pc

Developed By: Green Dreams Tech Ltd

License: Free

Rating: 5,0/5 - 2 votes

Last Updated: December 26, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.1
Size 16.2 MB
Release Date January 24, 23
Category Education Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (7)]

What's New:
Added Testimonials from Farmers [see more]

Description from Developer:
About iCow

iCow is a mobile phone based agricultural platform designed to help smallholder farmers improve productivity and profitability through access to knowledge on sustainabl... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download iCow and install on Windows PC. iCow is free Education app, developed by Green Dreams Tech Ltd. Latest version of iCow is 1.1, was released on 2023-01-24 (updated on 2023-12-26). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of iCow is 5,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.

How to install iCow on Windows?

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

In this post, I am going to show you how to install iCow 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!

Step By Step Guide To Install iCow 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 "iCow" 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 iCow 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 "iCow" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.1.

Download iCow 1.1 on Windows PC – 16.2 MB

About iCow

iCow is a mobile phone based agricultural platform designed to help smallholder farmers improve productivity and profitability through access to knowledge on sustainable agricultural practices.

The platform covers: Soils, Crops, Livestock and Farmer Health and originates content from the extensive iCow Farmer library delivering content to farmers in SMS format.

SMS enables retention, share-ability, and cost-effective scalability.

The platform is designed for low-end feature phones and can be used on smartphones. It is available in multiple languages in multiple countries.

iCow provides a variety of channels for farmers to increase their knowledge. These include subscription-based lessons as well as lessons that farmers can customize to their required needs. It can be accessed 24/7

Embedded in iCow are smart tools designed to reduce farming risks.

iCow Precision Farming Tools

Livestock Calendars
iCow hosts a variety of livestock calendars that remind farmers of actions required customized to individual livestock or flock needs.

Best Mbegu for You
This tool enables farmers to select the appropriate seeds for their agro-ecological growing zone.

Daktari wa Mboga
Daktari wa Mboga helps farmers identify crop-related problems through a symptoms-based search.

iCow Soko
iCow Soko is a virtual marketplace designed to create visibility and connect farmers marketing and searching for livestock and livestock feeds.

Know Your County Soil
Soil health underpins successful agriculture. Know Your County Soil enables farmers to access information on the soil in their area and networks them with soil experts to test their farm soils.

Dr. iCow
Dr. iCow hosts an audio library of Farmer conversations with renowned veterinary surgeon Dr. Zachary Kimotho. These conversations take place across Kenya covering different livestock species, diseases, and illnesses.

iCow is owned by Green Dreams TECH Ltd.
Strategic Partners include elea Foundation for ethics in Globalisation, Safaricom PLC, Accenture Suisse, International Livestock Research Institution (ILRI) Nairobi.

Content partners include Kenya Agriculture and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO), International Livestock Research Institution (ILRI), University of Liverpool, Zoonotic and Emerging Diseases (ZED), Biovision Foundation, GALVmed, and Farmers.

Currently, iCow is deployed in English, Kiswahili, Oromiffo, Amharic, and Tigrigna, in Kenya, Tanzania and Ethiopia where it is a free service to farmers. It is designed to educate farmers across the developing world.

Green Dreams TECH Ltd reserves the rights to all content on the iCow platform.
For enquiries contact: info@greendreams.co.ke
Added Testimonials from Farmers
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to initiate a phone call without going through the Dialer user interface for the user to confirm the call.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.