Submitted
2024 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge

Thorium’s Platform

Team Leader
Kennedy Kariuki
Solution Overview & Team Lead Details
Our Organization
Thorium Organic foods
What is the name of your solution?
Thorium’s Platform
Provide a one-line summary of your solution.
We are leveraging technology to combat climate change and promote sustainable agriculture through organic farming for a healthier and wealthier societ
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Nairobi, Kenya
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
  • Kenya
What type of organization is your solution team?
  • Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?

1) Traceability- we conducted research for five years trying to understand the plausibility of organic farming. Throughout we noticed that farmers lacked records that showcased authenticity.

2) We also noted that farmers were not transitioning to organic farming easily because of the lack of availability of organic inputs.

3) We also noted that organic foods were only accessible to one stratification in our society because of costs.

4 Health- we also noted that poor quality foods were linked to various health issues in our society.

What is your solution?

we build a platform that has both a traceability tool and also a marketplace. This means that farmers can now authenticate their means of production using our platform and also get access to affordable inputs which in turn eases the transition from conventional to organic farming.

We are also contracting farmers for the production of organic foods, hence creating employment to all farmers.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

our platform servers farmers with regards to the traceability tool and also access to the marketplace whereby they can buy organic inputs.

Our platform also serves households, vendors and institutions, with regards to them having access to organic foods.

How are you and your team well-positioned to deliver this solution?

Having conducted research for five years and being able to build a platform that helps solve the various challenges facing farmers, showcases how our team is well positioned to deliver on the solution. 

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?
  • Generate new economic opportunities and buffer against economic shocks for workers, including good job creation, workforce development, and inclusive and attainable asset ownership.
Which of the UN Sustainable Development Goals does your solution address?
  • 1. No Poverty
  • 2. Zero Hunger
  • 3. Good Health and Well-Being
  • 5. Gender Equality
  • 13. Climate Action
What is your solution’s stage of development?
  • Pilot
Please share details about why you selected the stage above.

we selected the pilot stage because we recently finished building our MVP and have just launched it. We are currently onboarding farmers, whilst working towards success 

Why are you applying to Solve?

Financial barriers affect all startups, so it definitely helps scale a company. But we are looking for partnerships to assist us in growing and also market for our platform. We need many farmers to be onboarded, and we believe solve can help us achieve this

In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?
  • Business Model (e.g. product-market fit, strategy & development)
  • Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
  • Monitoring & Evaluation (e.g. collecting/using data, measuring impact)
  • Product / Service Distribution (e.g. delivery, logistics, expanding client base)
  • Public Relations (e.g. branding/marketing strategy, social and global media)
Who is the Team Lead for your solution?
Kennedy Kariuki
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Solution Team:
Kennedy  Kariuki
Kennedy Kariuki