FERTILIZER CHALLENGE; GHANA
PROVEN INTERVENTION TO BE DISTRIBUTED
Fertilizer and microdosing technique.
Learn more about the Fertilizer Challenge and why increasing the effective use of fertilizer has the potential to unlock significant crop yield for smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa.
DISTRIBUTION MODEL INNOVATION
FarmerTribe's model is to distribute agricultural inputs to smallholder farmers in rural communities while supporting them with extension services and training them to be effective and efficient in their production.
FarmerTribe is a one-stop shop for farmers to access all inputs and receive technical support without traveling to the region capital. FarmerTribe currently operates in the Mamprugu Moaduri and Yunyoo/Nasuan district in North East Region and Garu district in Upper East Region.
FarmerTribe was foundered by Sepenica Darko with years of experience as a development workers and a Tony Elumelu enterprenuer.
PILOT AND SCALING GOALS
Reach 1,500 farmers within first three months
Raise additional $10,000 within first three months
Reach 10,000 farmers by end of Y1
Reach 15,000 farmers by end of Y2
FOUNDING TEAM
Sepenica Anfumwaa Darko - Founder and CEO