EzyAgric

EzyAgric

EzyAgric

AI-powered soil testing & carbon credits empower African farmers with instant insights for sustainable, climate-resilient agriculture

Kampala, Uganda

UGA

For-profit, including B-Corp or similar models

EzyAgric addresses the effects of climate change threatening Africa's food systems, where agriculture employs 60% of the workforce (African Development Bank, 2020) and sustains the livelihoods of millions across the continent's 1.4 billion people. Climate impacts—droughts, floods, and rising temperatures—jeopardize crop yields, soil health, and farmer livelihoods. Globally, climate change could reduce yields by up to 20% by 2050 (IPCC, 2014), amplifying food insecurity. In our communities, smallholder farmers, who produce 80% of Africa's food (FAO, 2015), face acute challenges: lack of climate data, limited sustainable farming knowledge, and poor market access. These factors heighten vulnerability, with 250 million Africans undernourished (FAO, 2020) and 95% of sub-Saharan farming rain-fed (World Bank, 2018), per FAO and World Bank statistics. Our solution—AI-powered advisories, digital soil testing, and market linkages—directly tackles these barriers, empowering farmers to adapt, optimize resources, and cut emissions, fostering resilient, low-carbon food systems.

EzyAgric is a digital platform empowering African smallholder farmers with technology to enhance livelihoods and combat climate change. Our solution integrates four key components: • Agrishop & Soil Testing: An online marketplace offers quality inputs (seeds, fertilizers, equipment) and pay-as-you-go digital soil testing kits. These portable, multi-probe sensor devices connect to the EzyAgric app via smartphone, delivering instant soil analysis (moisture, pH, nutrients) and tailored recommendations for soil health, crop selection, and optimal inputs. • Farm Manager & AI Advisory: Tracks expenses, income, and inventory while leveraging AI to process soil data, weather, and location, providing personalized advice on planting, irrigation, and pest control. • EzyCredits & Carbon Credits: Offers microloans for inputs and calculates carbon sequestration from sustainable practices, issuing credits farmers can use for loans or income. • Market Linkages: Connects farmers directly to buyers, ensuring fair prices and reducing waste. These features integrate seamlessly within the EzyAgric app, utilizing smartphone connectivity, AI, and sensor technology to optimize resources, adapt to climate challenges, and enhance financial access—all in one user-friendly solution.

EzyAgric serves smallholder farmers in Africa, primarily semi-urban and rural Ugandans. These farmers, often isolated from technology or it’s literacy, lack access to quality inputs, market information, and financial services, relying on traditional methods that limit productivity and income. These farmers face significant barriers: limited access to modern tools, inadequate market linkages, and restricted financing options. Digital or it’s literacy exclusion further hinders their ability to leverage technology for better farming practices or climate adaptation. EzyAgric platform provides AI-powered advisories, digital soil testing, market connections, and financial tools like EzyCredits and carbon credits. This empowers farmers to optimize resources, increase yields, and access markets and finance, improving livelihoods and resilience. Through Sasakawa Africa Association, EzyAgric creates a network of Agribusiness MSMEs equipped with smartphones, the EzyAgric app, soil testing kits, and order fulfilment centres in farmers’ localities. These MSMEs bridge the technology gap for digitally excluded rural farmers, delivering services to those without smartphones or internet, while creating youth employment as EzyAgric MSMEs, fostering economic growth.