Empowering livelihoods of whole farming communities
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Sector:
Agriculture
The Challenge
Climate Impacts and Market Barriers for Africa’s Smallholder Farmers.
Agriculture is the backbone of many African economies, employing approximately 60% of the continent’s labor force and contributing about 23% to the GDP, yet millions of smallholder farmers face significant hurdles. With 97% relying on rain-fed agriculture and having limited access to irrigation, modern farming techniques, and market opportunities, their potential remains constrained. Climate change further exacerbates these challenges, threatening food security and economic stability. Empowering smallholder farmers—who make up 80% of all farms in Africa—is essential for maximizing productivity and building resilience against climate change impacts.
SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVES
UNLOCKING LOST POTENTIAL
The innovation
Sustainable Pathway Ahead.
Irri-Hub offers a holistic approach to address these challenges by facilitating access to simple innovative water management solutions. The combination of rainwater harvesting, solar-powered drip irrigation, and full-stack services such as agronomy support and training in regenerative agriculture best practices, provides farmers with the tools they need to optimize crop production. By connecting farmers with partners that offer reliable markets, a sustainable pathway to increased income and economic growth is being created.
THE STANDOUT
Why Irri-Hub?
Irri-Hub is building a resilient farming community with a focus on affordable irrigation, comprehensive support, and market access that empowers farmers to achieve their full potential. One of their standout features is its integration of IoT hardware, sensors, and a cloud platform for precision farming, significantly enhancing high-value crop yields. This system enables real-time crop monitoring through a user-friendly dashboard accessible via mobile, web, or USSD services. By analyzing farm-level data, Irri-Hub predicts optimal growth conditions and provides timely notifications based on micro and macro climatic conditions, sub-soil parameters, solar exposure, and crop growth stages, reducing crop failure risks by 90%. This comprehensive approach empowers farmers to make informed decisions.
SMART IRRIGATION
Key Facts
Venture impact
Economics
- Increase in income of smallholder farmers through increase in yields
- New income opportunities and market access through diversification of crops
- Increased economic growth through new linkages with agro dealers
Climate
- Improved access to irrigation through rainwater harvesting
- Combating desertification and erosion of land through rainwater harvesting and consistent irrigation
- Combating degradation of land through irrigation and diversification of crops and increase in yields
- Protection of groundwater ecosystems through rainwater harvesting
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