IMF Podcasts cover image

IMF Podcasts

Helping African Farmers from the Sky

May 9, 2023
In this podcast, Hamza Rkha Chaham discusses how his startup uses satellite imagery to empower African farmers and increase crop yields. He talks about the challenges of starting a startup in Africa and the importance of support and data. The podcast also explores how the company supports farmers with insights and recommendations, and how financial institutions can use their services to manage risks. It emphasizes the need for balance in African agriculture and encourages focusing on specific territories.
24:33

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Sowit leverages satellite imagery and machine learning algorithms to provide African farmers with actionable insights for optimizing irrigation, fertilization, and other critical decisions, ultimately increasing productivity and reducing waste.
  • Through partnerships with development agencies, Sowit addresses market challenges, adapts to local realities, and provides technical assistance for sustainable growth, emphasizing the importance of collaboration for impactful change in the African agricultural sector.

Deep dives

Revolutionizing Agriculture with Satellite Imagery

Hamza Rosh Shaham, the co-founder of Sowit, explains how their company helps farmers optimize their decision-making process by providing insights and data recommendations. They leverage satellite imagery and machine learning algorithms to transform satellite data into actionable insights for farmers to make informed choices about irrigation, fertilization, harvest, and other critical decisions. By measuring biophysical parameters, Sowit enables farmers to invest confidently in resources like nitrogen fertilizers and irrigation, optimizing productivity and reducing waste. Their data is also used by insurance banks and governments to assess creditworthiness and understand farming risks. Sowit's solutions are accessible through text alerts, mobile applications, and even agronomic call centers, tailored to suit the diverse connectivity levels of farmers in African countries.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode