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Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs

• Grekkon Limited: Grekkon Limited, founded in Nairobi, Kenya in 2013, is a proudly
African firm established by seasoned agricultural experts dedicated to addressing the
farming needs of African farmers. Since its inception, Grekkon has expanded its reach
and successfully undertaken projects in Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The company specializes in innovative irrigation and greenhouse technologies, including
the construction of dryers, supply of soilless growing media, seedling trays, and mulching
papers. Grekkon also offers comprehensive services such as drip and sprinkler irrigation
systems, greenhouse and shade house construction, pump installations, dam lining, and
borehole drilling.

Judges:

• Zahoro Muhaji; CEO, Tanzanian Startup Association
• Vitaly Kleban; Co-founder and CTO, Everynet
• Melissa Tickle; Investment Manager, FINCA Ventures

10.4 AWS special session: Next-generation innovations in agricultural
technology

Online, 11 July 2022

Moderator: Josh Choi, Program Lead at AI for Good, ITU
Startups:

• xFARM: xFarm Technologies is a leading tech company dedicated to the digital
transformation of the agri-food sector, providing innovative tools that enhance the
management capabilities of farmers and stakeholders. Their offerings include farm
management apps, connected sensors, support for digital transformation projects,
agriculture-specific algorithms, and comprehensive training programs for the entire sector.
With a commitment to improving agricultural practices globally, xFarm Technologies
supports 80,000 farms across over 30 supply chains, covering 1 million hectares in more
than 100 countries.
• Precision AI: At Precision AI, our mission is to revolutionize farming practices with cutting-
edge artificial intelligence, creating healthier, more profitable, and more sustainable
farms. The advanced drones and bespoke AI technology enable decision-making at
the individual plant level, transforming an industry traditionally reliant on broad-scale
solutions. This innovation integrates seamlessly with current agricultural technology and
helps design the next generation of machines that will feed the world.
• AdaViv: AdaViv is rapidly advancing towards creating plant-level intelligence for the
lean, profitable, digital farms of the future. The Lean Cultivation™ Platform, designed
for greenhouse and indoor farming operations, utilizes our proprietary machine-vision
system, intuitive mobile apps, and powerful analytics to boost yields and reduce costs. By
automating tedious tasks, the platform provides growers with unparalleled visibility and
remote oversight of their plants and workforce.
• Bloomfield Robotics: Crop cultivation demands accurate, precise, and consistent
inspection both in the field and elsewhere. While some crops require occasional
inspection, others, like cannabis and grapes, necessitate more frequent and detailed
examination. Traditionally, crop inspection is a manual process conducted by trained
experts. However, this method faces challenges such as the time and effort required, the
difficulty in finding qualified inspectors, and the need for consistent, precise, and accurate
data across multiple inspectors. Bloomfield leverages AI and deep learning to enhance
the work of crop inspectors by identifying and assessing the same plant characteristics
and anomalies that human visual inspection targets. This technology ensures more

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