eAgro is helping smallholder farmers adapt to climate change through AI-powered climate advisory designed for underserved rural communities. Our objective is to ensure that farmers can access localized, timely decision support regardless of connectivity challenges. By transforming climate and agricultural data into practical weekly guidance, we help farmers make better decisions, reduce climate risks, and strengthen food security. Our innovation lies in rethinking how climate intelligence reaches communities that have traditionally been left behind by conventional digital solutions.
What made you want to be engaged in the fight against climate change?
Growing up around smallholder farming, I saw how closely a family’s livelihood is tied to the climate. A poor rainy season, prolonged drought, or unexpected change in weather could determine whether a family had a good harvest or struggled for the rest of the year. As climate change made these conditions increasingly unpredictable, I saw farmers being asked to adapt without always having access to the information and tools they needed. That stayed with me. It motivated me to use technology to make climate information more useful and accessible to the communities experiencing these challenges firsthand.
What motivates/inspires you?
What motivates me most is seeing the difference our work can make in the lives of farming families. Every time I meet a farmer who has made a better decision, protected a harvest, or gained greater confidence in navigating an uncertain season, I am reminded why this work matters. I am inspired by the resilience of smallholder farmers who continue producing food despite increasing climate challenges and limited resources. Their determination motivates me to keep building solutions that make useful information and opportunities more accessible. Ultimately, I want innovation to translate into better livelihoods, stronger communities, and more secure futures.
What advice do you have for the youth that want to be involved with climate action?
My advice is to start with a real problem, not simply with the desire to work in climate action. Spend time with the people experiencing the effects of climate change and understand what they actually need. You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. Start where you are, test your ideas, learn from what does not work, and keep improving. Climate action needs young people from every background, not only climate scientists. Whether your skills are in technology, agriculture, finance, policy, design, or community work, there is a role for you. Most importantly, collaborate and remain connected to the communities you want to serve. Meaningful climate action begins when we turn our skills into practical solutions that improve people’s lives.
Which type of organisation would be most valuable for you to connect with during the event and why?
The most valuable connections for us would be with universities and research centres, private sector organisations, and international development institutions. Research partners can help us strengthen the scientific evidence behind our climate and agricultural solutions and explore collaborative research. Private sector organisations, particularly in agriculture, technology, telecommunications, and finance, can help us reach more farmers and expand into new markets. We would also value relationships with governmental and international institutions working on climate adaptation and food systems, as these can help connect lessons from our work with wider climate programmes and policy
Are there any topics you would especially like to speak about?
Sustainable agriculture.
What is the most interesting story behind your project that you think people should hear?
The most interesting story behind eAgro is that it began with a problem I experienced growing up around smallholder farming: farmers are expected to make critical decisions about increasingly unpredictable seasons, yet many lack access to timely information. What started as an effort to solve that local problem has grown into technology now supporting thousands of farmers. The most powerful part is seeing something built from our own lived experience helping other farming families protect their harvests, incomes, and futures.