Farmer stories, technology updates, nutrition research, policy insights, and impact reports — everything happening in Uganda's food security movement.
When John Ssemakula began receiving early-morning SMS advisories about weather patterns and pest alerts, he was sceptical. A year later, his maize yield had doubled and his income tripled. We visited Luwero to understand how a simple text message is transforming agriculture in Uganda.
Our Python-powered routing algorithm analyses 680 active transporters and thousands of routes daily, saving farmers an average of UGX 85,000 per delivery.
What began as a pilot with 12 schools in Kampala has expanded to 200 schools across 8 districts. WFP Uganda subsidises 100% of meals in food-insecure areas.
A longitudinal study across 1,200 households in Gulu District shows significant improvement in child growth metrics after consistent weekly nutrition messaging.
Rose Kyomugisha spent 10 years selling through brokers who took 40% of her earnings. After joining Farm2Plate, she now sells direct and has expanded to 3 acres.
New research from Makerere University quantifies post-harvest losses at 40% — and demonstrates how digital surplus matching reduces waste in the first 24 hours.
The Ministry of Agriculture's new strategic plan aligns closely with our platform model. We break down what this means for farmers and how we'll collaborate on national targets.
Our most comprehensive year yet. We recap the data, the stories, the setbacks we overcame, and the bold plans we have for taking the platform to every district in Uganda.
A deep dive into the Python code, API calls, and edge cases behind our mobile money system — and why instant settlement changes everything for smallholder farmers.
Moses Okot used to wait hours at roadside hoping farmers would hire him. Now Farm2Plate sends him job alerts before sunrise. His monthly income has doubled.
A landmark agreement with the World Food Programme will bring Farm2Plate's direct-from-farmer sourcing model to an additional 150 schools across Northern Uganda.
Iron deficiency affects 45% of pregnant women in Uganda. Our targeted SMS programme delivers evidence-based dietary guidance in three languages to expecting mothers.
With rainfall patterns becoming increasingly unpredictable, our 7-day district-level SMS weather forecasting system is giving farmers the lead time they need to protect crops.
