Farmer Lifeline Technologies is a a Kenyan agritech startup that helps farmers get ahead of pests and pathogens by enabling timely detection of crop pests and crop diseases, thanks to a device which leverages on artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and machine learning.
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Esther Wanjiru Kimani
FARMER LIFELINE TECHNOLOGIES
Major Achievements
- Working with 5110 farmers, who report 40% yield increase and 33% loss reduction;
- Gained official intellectual property protection through utility patents and a 145-year Exclusive Manufacturer’s Agreement;
- Partnered with FarmLink and FarmShare KALRO (Research Organization);
- Recognized with Presidential Honorary Medal conferred by Paul Kagame;
- Won Google’s trust with $30,000 Cloud credits;
- Received $50,000 (Sh6.85 million) from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) and support from other bodies including the African Development Bank and Global Centre for Adaptation;
- Winner of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 2024 Africa Prize fo Engineering;
- Winner of the Gian Marco Moratti Award 2023;
- Spoke at the Global Youth Climate Summit 2023 and at the FAO Science & Innovation Forum 2023;
- Won the 2022 AGRF’s Africa Food Prize Awards (US$50,000 grand prize), COMESA Innovation Award, 2022 African Agrihack, TotalStartUpper, 2022 GoGettaz competition and AWIEF African;
- Received a further award under the Youth Adapt category at the UN Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt in 2022, with support from GCA, AFDB, and CIF.
Company Logo
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Industry
Agribusiness
Country
Kenya
Title
CEO & Founder
PROGRAM
AYuTE Program 2023, Nairobi