Our Story
From a simple idea to help farmers in one village, to becoming the trusted "Daktari wa Shamba" for hundreds of farmers across Tanzania.
The Story of Mama Asha
In a small village in Morogoro, Mama Asha woke up one morning to find her maize crop showing strange yellow spots. She had seen this before, but couldn't remember what it was or how to treat it.
This is the reality for millions of smallholder farmers across Tanzania. When crop diseases strike or livestock fall ill, farmers often don't have immediate access to expert advice.
That's why we created AGRO GEN AI - to put a knowledgeable farm doctor in every farmer's pocket.
"They call us 'Daktari wa Shamba' - and we're proud to earn that trust every day."
Our Mission
To put a trusted farm doctor in every Tanzanian farmer's pocket. We believe that every farmer, regardless of location or resources, deserves access to expert agricultural advice.
Our Vision
AI technology that protects livelihoods across Africa. We envision a future where artificial intelligence empowers smallholder farmers for food security.
Our Journey
From startup to trusted agricultural AI assistant
Birth of AGRO GEN AI
Founded to solve agricultural challenges in Tanzania using AI technology
Pilot in Morogoro
Launched initial pilot program with local farmers in Morogoro region
617+ Farmers
Reached and supported over 617 farmers across multiple wards
Expansion
Scaling across Tanzania with enhanced Premium features
Our Farmer-First Approach
✅Focus Areas
- Simple, clear advice in Kiswahili and English
- Practical solutions farmers can implement
- Fast response times when crops are at risk
- Connecting farmers with nearby agrovets
🚧 Coming Soon
- •USSD support for feature phones
- •Automated image diagnosis
- •Weather integration and alerts
- •Market price information
We're constantly evolving based on farmer feedback. These features are in development!
Join Our Growing Community
Become part of the 617+ farmers who trust AGRO GEN AI as their reliable farm doctor