What is the name of your organization?
Agri Pannel Connect
What is the name of your solution?
Agri Pannel connect
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Smart modules to help rural farmers anticipate the climate and optimize their harvests.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Goma, République démocratique du Congo
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Congo, Dem. Rep.
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), more than 70% of the population depends on agriculture for their livelihoods, yet agricultural productivity remains extremely low. Congolese farmers face several major challenges: lack of access to reliable weather information, poor knowledge of soil quality, lack of means to detect crop diseases early, and digital isolation, especially in rural areas where internet access is limited. According to the FAO, the DRC has 80 million hectares of arable land but exploits less than 10% of its potential, exacerbating food insecurity and poverty for millions of families.
Globally, this problem also affects smallholder farmers in similar contexts, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa, where approximately 33 million family farms suffer from unpredictable weather conditions and low agricultural yields. Climate change, deforestation, and the lack of adequate agricultural infrastructure amplify these difficulties.
What is your solution?
Agri Panel Connect is an innovative technological solution designed to empower Congolese farmers and strengthen their resilience to agricultural challenges. These autonomous modules, powered by solar energy, provide essential information to farmers without an internet connection. These tools include real-time weather forecasts accessible via SMS for better planning of agricultural activities; soil and air quality analyses to optimize resource use; early detection of crop diseases using artificial intelligence (image analysis); and an interactive assistant that sends personalized advice on good agricultural practices via SMS. The technology used combines environmental sensors, artificial intelligence, solar energy, and GSM telecommunications to make data accessible even in remote rural areas. Easy to use, these modules enable farmers to improve their yields, reduce losses, and make informed decisions. Our goal is to make agriculture more sustainable, more profitable, and better adapted to current climate realities.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution is aimed at Congolese farmers, primarily those in isolated rural areas, who lack access to critical information to optimize their production. Currently, they are poorly served in terms of climate forecasting, soil analysis, and disease detection, exposing their crops to significant losses.
