AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Innovations Booklet Kenya AgWise is a data-driven agronomic recommendation engine for key crops such as maize, rice, potato, cassava and wheat. It leverages the latest data science and modeling techniques, combined with field data, to deliver customized advice on fertilizer requirements, optimal planting dates, and suitable cultivars. Wuletawu Abera Senior Scientist Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT Siyabusa Mkuhlani Data Scientist the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production AgWise Products were developed by CGIAR Centers in support of the Excellence in Agronomy Initiative, which has now transitioned to SFP. AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Kenya Anziboo empowers farmers by enabling them to sustainably cultivate bamboo for high-value biotechnological innovations. Their solution focuses on converting bamboo into eco-friendly fertilizers that releases nutrients gradually. By working directly with farmer associations, Anziboo ensures community ownership and long- term environmental benefits. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Fasika Legesse CEO Joe Kamau Co-founder and CFO Biogel by Anziboo AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort BlinkEarth Rwanda BlinkEarth is a digital monitoring service that helps farmers generate carbon credits through sustainable agricultural practices. Using technologies like GIS, machine learning, and mobile tools, the platform tracks carbon sequestration, validates it, and facilitates the sale of carbon credits. This enables farmers to earn additional income while improving soil health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. BlinkEarth empowers smallholder farmers to access global carbon markets. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Ignace Turatsinze CEO Francois Regis Ishimwe Chief Technology Officer Accelerator Cohort AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Jani AI Brighton Mboya Co-Founder & CTO JANI AI is a cloud platform that offers end- to-end digital traceability of the food supply chain from farm to fork in Africa. Their platform provides Farmer Management, Product Cataloging, and Inventory Management software. JANI targets off- takers, exporters, food processors, and cooperatives in the farming industry. Priority Area: Improved market access and supply chain efficiency Reggie Okoko Project Manager Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Bromecure The chitosan nanoencapsulated bromelain is an innovative product . It has high anthelmintic, anti-coccidiosis and antibacterial efficacy that matches existing commercial drugs. This herbal product effectively manages helminthosis, coccidiosis, and bacterial diseases in livestock, offering an alternative to conventional, often ineffective drugs. Bromecure has shown high efficacy, with up to 98% success in treating livestock diseases and enhancing growth rates. Priority Area: Livestock health and diseasemanagement John Kagira Team Leader, Principal Investigator Naomi Maina Co-investigator Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Everlend Emmanuel Twesigye CEO & Co-Founder Peron Nateisa Communication & Marketing Officer & Co-Founder Everlend is a B2B digital platform that allows smallholder farmers access first generation climate resilient food crops for planting on credit and pay back after harvest. Everlend also offers digital green loan market information within two hours, using a proprietary technology through a network of agents. The platform is also an online marketplace for farmers. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Uganda AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort EcoRich Solutions Ecorich Solutions pioneered the use of an innovative technology called the Wastebot. This power-driven, sensor-based innovation is designed to efficiently convert organic waste into organic fertilizer in just 24 hours. The Wastebot is a smart and automated system that takes organic waste and transforms it into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer through a rapid and controlled process. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Joyce Rugano Founder & CEO Virginia Simiyu Accounting OfficerKenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Accelerator Cohort L.E.A.F. by Regrowth Pierfrancesco Di Giuseppe CEO and Co-Founder Regrowth provides a solution tracks animal behavior, growth rate, and other parameters to provide real-time data for the farm manager. This is achieved by an on-site modular IoT station able to identify individual animals, and ML protocols that analyze the data to present management indications. Our field trials showed a reduction of 90% in animal mortality, 60% in antibiotic use, and 30% in feed consumption, all while maintaining the same production values. Michael Odintsov Vaintrub R&D Manager and Co-Founder Priority Area: Livestock health and disease management Italy AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Kenya SowPrecise Africa is an innovative agri-tech startup based in Kenya, committed to addressing the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). They focus on providing affordable, sustainable, and scalable irrigation solutions through their flagship product, SunRider. SunRider is a solar-powered, mobile irrigation service that operates on an ownership-free, on-demand basis. SunRider by SowPrecise Linda Kamau CEO and Co-Founder Pius Musyoka Chief Operations Officer and Co-Founder Priority Area: Water use efficiency and sustainable irrigation practices AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Zaoletu by Zaoshinani Zaoletu which means ‘our yield’, is a SaaS platform that automates processes in agricultural societies and provides smallholder farmers a quick and easy channel to access financial services. Zaoletu is revolutionising the way smallholder farmers and cooperatives engage with the agricultural ecosystem in Kenya. It not only digitises the entire value chain but also equips farmers with real-time insights and financial services tailored to their needs. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Kamathi Limukii CEO & Co-Founder Kenya Mueni Kioko Co-Founder AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Elly Atieno Associate Scientist Availing digital advisory content through an easily searchable content hub for farmer support organizations. The content is customizable to suit end-user needs, including local language adaptations. This approach ensures that the information is both accessible and relevant, maximizing its impact on smallholder farmers. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production On Demand Good Agriculture Practices Information - Sprout Shadrack Nyawade Senior Research Associate Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Scaling Partner: Mercy Corps AgriFin Accelerator Cohort Bee venom collector device by Patvention LTD Patrice Wachira CEO Patvention Ltd manufactures and sells ethical and efficient bee venom extraction equipment that enhances beekeeper income while promoting colony health. The device uses gentle stimulation techniques to improve venom extraction by 30%, reducing bee stress by 80%. The company aims to contribute to Kenya's agricultural development by supporting ethical practices and creating a reliable supply chain for bee venom. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Geoffery Mwangi IT ManagerKenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Umuntu Agrobiotics helps small holder farmers double their yields using beneficial soil Microorganisms. The company offers an organic soil amendment solution that enhances soil fertility, addressing the challenges posed by climate change and declining soil health. By using locally sourced materials, including soil and milk waste, Umuntu Agrobiotics creates a product that can be easily applied by farmers using familiar methods. Bioblend by Umuntu Agrobiotics Lincolin Abasize Head of Production Paul Tamale CEO & Founder Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Uganda AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort ChuckLens by FeatheryCare Mawunyo Avornyo Head of Operations Elpidio Tossou Head of Marketing CluckLens is an AI-driven system designed to automate the monitoring and management of poultry farms. It uses cameras connected to a central system to continuously capture real-time data on bird behavior and health. This data is analyzed using a cluster of artificial intelligence models, which detects and alerts farmers to potential issues such as heat stress, abnormal behaviors, or other signs of distress. Priority Area: Livestock health and disease management Ghana AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Gallant flower by Daystar University Hellen Ngema Principal Investigator The introduction of Galinsoga Parviflora (Gallant Soldier) in the poultry feed value chain will enhance climate change resilience to ensure food security, reduce cost of production due to feed shortages, provide variety of nutrients to support life on land and reduce poverty.The research study will be conducted at Daystar University poultry farm at Athi River in Machakos County in Kenya. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Gregory Nalianya Co-Investigator Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort ApiTrace works to bridge the gap between climate risks and market acceptance, through a traceability and monitoring system. It is driven by blockchain, GIS, machine learning, big data, and integrates offline use. It provides insights to counter contamination risks, allows for the tracking of honey, pinpointing harvest details and enables comprehensive screening, and certifications for small-scale farmers. ApiTrace by The Source Plus Bronson Eranogwa Blockchain Developer and Climate Risk Analyst Eileen Mburu GIS Expert Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Accelerator Cohort Kenya Dairy Sense As an AgriTech solution, Dairy Sense uses advanced sensors and AI to perform real- time non-invasive milk quality assessment. Our tool provides dairy farmers with an affordable, efficient alternative to the traditional way of ensuring high milk quality instantly. Farmers have actionable insight, which means they make informed decisions, reduce waste and increase production. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Daniel Litunya Co-Founder Kristian Onjala Chief Technology Officer (CTO) AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Digilivestock Solutions Ltd Through digital identification, livestock is linked to the rightful and legitimate owner and specific location for traceability. Livestock, upon registration is given a tag with a unique digital identity that cannot be replicated elsewhere. Upon exit, through death or slaughter, tag with digital identification is returned to the company for digital exit. The digital identification database is managed solely by the company. Priority Area: Livestock health and disease management Benard Kipkogey Co-Founder Benson Likhotio Operations Officer Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort FarmonAI Rudo Duri Technical Advisor FarmonAI is an innovative system that uses AI and thermal imaging to detect diseases in livestock, aiming to improve early diagnosis and enhance animal health management. By capturing heat patterns from specific body parts of animals, the system analyzes these thermal changes to identify potential health issues before visible symptoms arise. This early detection allows farmers to take preventive measures, reducing the spread of diseases. Priority Area: Livestock health and disease management Tinotenda Duri Systems Integration Zimbabwe AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Flux - Enhanced Rock Weathering Susan Adongo Community Engagement Project Lead Flux is unlocking the potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering in Africa to improve the lives of smallholder farmers, funded by carbon finance. They spread crushed silicate rocks on crops, which improves yields and captures carbon certifications for small-scale farmers. Through the sale of carbon credits to global corporates, Flux is able to provide smallholder farmers in Kenya with the rock powders free of charge. Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Benjamin Moller Senior Scientist Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Nanex Ainembabazi Samantha Co-founder and COO Nanex is an innovative organic formulation designed to preserve dry produce, prevent pests, and protect against fungal and aflatoxin contamination. Using sublimation technology, Nanex absorbs moisture without coating produce with toxic chemicals, ensuring food safety. Packaged in convenient sachets, it offers smallholder farmers an affordable and easy-to-use solution for post-harvest management. Gift Mugisha Co-founder and CEO Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Uganda AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Safariwatch Animal Telematics Tabitha Karuri Business Developer Safariwatch Animal Telematics solution uses sensors in livestock management to count, track, and monitor the health and behavior of animals, providing early warnings of health issues. Harrison Kiarie CEO Priority Area: Improved market access and supply chain efficiency Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Kenya Soil Doctors Charles Mwangi Founder & CEO Soil Doctors manufactures and promotes carbon sink planters designed for farmers in arid and semi-arid regions who aim to grow trees on dry, degraded land. These planters help reduce irrigation costs and labor, improve tree survival rates, and support the regeneration of soil health. It’s an all-in-one technological input that maintains moisture content, and provides nutrients in young trees, and is more affordable and guarantees 85% survival rate of trees in dry areas. Irene Kihia Technical Officer Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort VunaPay is a digital platform that facilitates instant payments to smallholder farmers for produce delivered to cooperatives, addressing the challenge of delayed payments. By leveraging mobile technology and partnerships with key financial and telecom institutions like Safaricom, KCB Bank, and the Government’s Commodities Fund, VunaPay has created a seamless platform that allows farmers to receive immediate payouts for their delivered produce. Priority Area: Equitable Finance and investment mechanism VunaPay Koya Matsuno Chief Operating Officer Joldine Kinya Customer Success Manager Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort XTaka is an innovative solution that uses a novel technology to tackle the diaper waste problem in Africa. By transforming diaper waste into hydrochar, a carbon-rich material used in agriculture and energy sectors, Xtaka provides a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to conventional waste management methods like landfills and incineration. Their solution reduces environmental pollution while offering practical applications in organic farming. Xtaka Priority Area: Sustainable agricultural production Benedict Njoka Finance Lead Dennis Muguta Founder & CEO Kenya AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge Bootcamp Cohort Contact: innovations@cgiar.org AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge