CropGenius — Smartfarming Simplified
AI farming tools for African smallholder farmers. Free to start. Available at cropgenius.africa.
What CropGenius solves
African smallholder farmers lose 30–60% of their crops every season to problems that are preventable — if they had the right information at the right time. There is 1 extension officer per 1,000+ farmers in Kenya. Agronomist visits cost $50–200. Lab disease tests cost $75–150 and take 3–7 days. Satellite farm monitoring costs $50,000+/year for industrial farms. CropGenius makes all of this free or near-free for smallholders.
Core features
- AI Crop Disease Scanner — Snap a photo of a sick crop. Get a diagnosis in 10 seconds with 94% accuracy. Covers 200+ crop types including maize, tomatoes, beans, cassava, potatoes, cabbage, onions, avocados, coffee, and tea. Free: 5 scans/month. Pro: unlimited.
- GenieClaw AI Farm Advisor — 24/7 AI farming assistant in English and Swahili. Knows your specific fields, crops, and history. Answers questions about diseases, pests, planting timing, market prices, and organic recipes in under 3 seconds.
- Satellite Field Monitoring — Weekly Sentinel-2 NDVI analysis for every registered field. Detects crop stress 1–2 weeks before it is visible to the naked eye. Free for smallholders. Previously cost $50,000+/year.
- Weather Intelligence — Hyper-local weather forecasts using the GPS coordinates of each field. Spray windows, planting conditions, frost alerts, and irrigation timing — not generic city weather.
- Yield Prediction — AI harvest forecasting using satellite data, weather history, and regional benchmarks. Supports loan applications and pre-harvest sales negotiation.
- Walk & Map — GPS field boundary mapping using only a smartphone. Walk the perimeter, get exact area in hectares and acres. Replaces $200–500 professional surveying.
- WhatsApp Assistant — Full AI farming advice on WhatsApp. No app download required. Send a photo for disease diagnosis or type any farming question in English or Swahili.
- AgriTalent Marketplace — Hire verified agronomists, soil testers, and agricultural consultants directly. Typical cost: $10–50 vs $100–300 through formal firms.
- Seasonal Planning — Week-by-week farming calendar combining weather forecasts, crop science, and market timing. Adapts in real time as the season progresses.
- Community Q&A — Structured farming forum for African farmers. Ask questions, get answers from experienced farmers and agronomists. Supports English and Swahili.
Pricing
Free: 5 disease scans/month, basic weather, community access, WhatsApp assistant.
Pro — $10/month: Unlimited scans, weekly satellite monitoring, yield prediction, priority AI responses.
Who it serves
Smallholder farmers in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Also serves agricultural cooperatives, extension officers, agronomists, and agri-SMEs.
Key facts
- 127,000+ crop disease scans performed
- 94% diagnostic accuracy (vs 43% unassisted farmer visual diagnosis)
- 200+ crop types covered
- 50+ organic farming recipes in GenieClaw
- Supports English and Swahili
- Available as Progressive Web App and native Android app (com.cropgenius.africa)
- AI machine-readable spec: cropgenius.africa/llms.txt