Source: Market Unwinded AI

A few days ago, an interesting partnership took place between two projects solving real-world issues in the Global South. Africa GreenTec partnered with Nigeria's Agritech company, UfarmX to aid female farmers in Senegal.

UfarrmX:

UfarmX is a company that originated in Nigeria and was founded by Alexander Zanders in 2019. It is an agri-tech project that utilizes blockchain technology to provide “climate-smart solutions” for underserved African farmers.

“Unequal access to resources, climate constraints, lacking infrastructure, technologies that are not equipped to handle varying economic and ecological situations, increasingly competitive markets, low remuneration, and many other factors are damaging the stability and prosperity of African agricultural development.” A sentence in the Morgan Philips Group article reads.

According to the World Economic Forum, the adverse effects of climate change affect African small-scale farmers the most, hence contributing to the factors responsible for their restricted growth, making them “among the poorest in the world.”

There are lots of issues arising in the agricultural and supply chain management sectors (especially in Africa) and UfarmX aims to improve this by providing supply chain transparency through blockchain’s traceability ability. The UfarmX platform connects farmers to high-quality inputs, a large portion of which can be purchased on credit through the use of an open blockchain ledger. It also gives them access to post-harvest marketplaces and the data they require to expand their businesses.

Africa GreenTec:

Africa GreenTec is a social enterprise that works to enable people in the Global South (Africa, in this case) to attain more self-dependence through sustainable energy solutions. These energy solutions include contemporary solar energy, better internet access, cooling systems, water treatment solutions, smart meter technology, and electricity to remote villages. Africa GreenTec specializes in providing green electricity to various regions in Africa.

About the Partnership:

UfarmX announced its partnership with Africa Greentec to assist Senegalese women farmers who are struggling with the effects of climate change. Through this collaboration, UfarmX and Africa GreenTec will initiate a pilot initiative that will provide women farmers with discounted access to solar-powered storage containers. This program will provide a more affordable and accessible alternative to traditional methods, empowering them while reducing the risks associated with climate change.

With Africa GreenTec's solar-powered solutions, Senegal communities can get clean, green electricity while lowering carbon emissions and environmental damage. These solutions provide a sustainable alternative to the traditional energy sources.

This partnership is beneficial in several ways:

~ Improve Senegalese farming communities' productivity and efficiency by fusing renewable energy technology with UfarmX's agricultural platform.

~ Empowering more women to take up farming in Senegal.

~ Open a gateway of opportunities for African communities.

~ Help the climate by mitigating methods that contribute to climate change. At this point, various solutions need to be introduced to balance the negative effects of climate change.