AgriSense

Agriculture contributes approximately 22% of Kenya's GDP, yet smallholder farmers , the backbone of this sector face systemic inefficiencies that erode incomes and threaten food security. Post-harvest losses exceed Ksh 72 billion annually, with fruits and vegetables suffering 20–50% losses due to poor moisture management and lack of access to cold storage (Ministry of Agriculture, 2024). Beyond physical losses, farmers operate in an environment of severe information asymmetry. Without access to real-time market data, they fall into a trust deficit with middlemen, who exploit this gap to offer low prices for produce despite high market demand (JPAL, 2025). Compounding this is a predictability gap driven by climate variability. Traditional yield estimation methods are becoming increasingly unreliable, leaving farmers unable to plan effectively for the next planting season ; what to grow, how much, and when to sell. Together, these three forces ; post-harvest waste, market opacity, and climate unpredictability , trap smallholder farmers in a cycle of low income and food insecurity, despite agriculture's central role in Kenya's economy.

AgriSense Hub is an end-to-end digital ecosystem that bridges the gap between harvest and market for Kenya's smallholder farmers, combining AI, real-time monitoring, and accessible communication channels into one platform. AI-Driven Yield & Rotation: Machine learning models predict crop yields and recommend optimal rotation schedules, helping farmers maintain soil health and plan production with confidence across seasons. Post-Harvest Management: Real-time tracking of stock levels and produce quality triggers automated spoilage alerts, prompting farmers to make immediate sales or storage decisions before losses occur. Smart Storage Network: The platform connects farmers to a localized network of affordable, verified storage facilities ;including coolers and dry grain stores , closing the cold-chain gap that drives most post-harvest losses. Transparent Marketplace: Buyers can trace the full farming journey from seed to storage, ensuring quality and food safety while giving farmers direct access to buyers and eliminating exploitative middlemen. Inclusive Accessibility: Built for the realities of rural Kenya, AgriSense works offline and offers an AI assistant in local languages via WhatsApp and Telegram, alongside USSD, SMS, and voice AI access - removing smartphone and connectivity barriers to adoption. Farm Dashboard: Farmers get a unified view of stock valuation, spoilage alerts, market prices, and buyer conversations in one place. Technically, AgriSense is built on React 18 with TypeScript and Supabase (PostgreSQL with Edge Functions), using Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT for its AI capabilities, and packaged as an installable Progressive Web App with offline-first data caching , functioning reliably even in low-connectivity rural areas, and able to be wrapped into native Android/iOS apps via Capacitor. The platform sustains itself through a diversified revenue model: tiered SaaS subscriptions, marketplace transaction commissions, and storage/logistics-as-a-service fees, including warehouse receipt financing with fintech partners. AgriSense directly supports Kenya's BETA agenda and Post-Harvest Management Strategy (2024–2028), targeting a 30% reduction in post-harvest losses, a 25%+ increase in smallholder household income, and reach across all 47 counties to over 7.5 million farmers , building a more food-secure Kenya.