No Farms No FoodDigitizing and Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture

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Table of Contents

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IntroductionThe ProblemThe ChallengesThe SolutionFarm LocationTraining ProgramThe Benefits

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Introduction

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Introduction

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Introduction

Without farms, the world’s food supply would be nonexistent. With the world population projected to drastically increase over the next 30 years, the fight for food security will depend on the expansion of cultivating underutilized land and agricultural productivity, specifically in Africa.While Africa has the land capacity to feed the world, it continues to face challenges that hinder agricultural advancements to position itself as the leading source of food security.

No Farms, No Food

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The Problem

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The Problem

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Food insecurity across the world continues to increase year after year. Inadequate access to quality and sufficient quantities of food produces a rippling effect that impacts the health and economic development of most developing countries.

According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the prevalence of undernourishment is highest in Africa; However, Africa has 65 percent of the world’s uncultivated arable land. So why is food insecurity an issue in Africa?

Food Insecurity

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Number Of Undernourished People In Africa

2015–2018

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2015 2016 2017 2018

256.1

248.6

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The Problem

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With a projected world population of 9.1 billion by the year 2050, feeding the world will be heavily dependent on Africa’s agricultural productivity to meets global demands.

Unfortunately, there are several challenges that African countries face which create barriers for advancements in production

Low yields;

Lack of sustainable farming practices; and

Lack of value chain addition

Food Insecurity

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United Nations Development of Economic and Social Affairs,Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2015 RevisionProduced by: United Nations Department of Public Information

WORLD POPULATION

1990

2015

2030

2050

2100

Projected World Population Until 2100

5.3 Billion

7.3 Billion

8.5 Billion

9.7 Billion

11.2 Billion

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The Challenges

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Low yield production results in an inability to meet market demands which leads to an increase in food prices. Dependency on other coun-tries to supply highly-demanded pro-duce creates vulnerability to surging import cost and an increase in export deficits.

Traditional farming practices frequently result in food loss due to pest, disease, and storage and pro-cessing issues. Lack of education for farmers and monitoring systems lead to uncontrolled applications of chemicals which can runoff into nearby bodies of water causing water pollution and unsafe drinking water.

Primary production without further processing minimizes crop value. This contributes to dependency on other countries for processed goods and decreased profitability for farm-ers.

Why They Matter

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The Challenges

Low YieldsLack Of Sustainable Farming Practices

Lack Of Value Chain Addition

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The Solution12

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UfarmX serves as the first agritech, crowd-farming platform that owns uncultivated land in Africa. Providing users with the opportunity to lease land by the acre for crop profitability, UfarmX will create a sustainable agricultural system through the use of smart agricultural farming practices to produce and distribute organic and ethically-sourced food. UfarmX hires locally and provides in-house training on organic, ethical, and modern integrity-based farming practices. This approach allows UfarmX to oversee and ensure the implementation of 100% organic and sustainable farming practices.

UfarmXThe Solution

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UfarmX’s digitized approach to agriculture targets three objectives to overcome the challenges preventing food security. We believe employing strategies to achieve these three objectives will create a pathway to food security locally and globally.

“We want to change the African narrative by restoring dignity through trade NOT aid. The world’s food supply will depend on the future of Africa’s agricultural progress.”

Facing the Challenges

Mechanization Food Security

Establishing Sustainable

Farming Systems

Producing Yields For Value Addition

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Mechanization is the key to increasing yield. The use of agricultural machinery and tools improves agricultural productivity; helps to establish sustainable farming systems to maintain productivity; reduces farm worker fatigue; and supports large scale production. Mechanization also supports the effort to improve the collection of quality data which can help continents throughout Africa achieve agricultural goals.Mechanization can relieve developing countries, such as Nigeria, from high tariffs and import-dependency for staple food items. For example, Nigeria is one of the world’s largest producers of rice and tomatoes; however, they are the world’s largest importers of rice and tomato paste. With current agricultural productivity, the country cannot meet the demands of its own needs; but with the use of cutting-edge science and technology, mechanization is crucial to boosting agricultural production.It is important to note there is a common misconception that mechanization means overutilizing bulky machinery to increase production; however, the use of machinery and equipment must be utilized in a manner that is socially and environmentally responsible and conserving of resources.

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Increasing Yield By Mechanization

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Implementing new technologies to increase agricultural productivity must align with the goal of establishing sustainable agricultural systems to maintain productivity. Mechanization may help solve the problem of low yields but utilizing machinery and other tools must be done in a manner that meets the three pillars of sustainable agriculture: economic profitability, social equity, and environmental health.This can be achieved by providing training to farmers on the use of irrigation systems, application of natural fertilizers and pesticides, spatial organization and the use of technologically advancement equipment to produce safe, and sustainable crops. Promoting smart agricultural farming practices is the crux of establishing sustainable agricultural systems to reduce ongoing issues such as contaminated water, overuse of synthetic fertilizers and pesticide application- all having an impact on the health of citizens, food quality, and profitability of harvest.

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Establishing Sustainable Agricultural Systems

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Establishing Systems and Partnerships to Support Value Chain Addition

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Value chain addition requires the cooperation of many entities. Establishing partnerships is key is carrying out the vast functions that create additional value to crops.

Resource Manufacturing Transportation Consumer

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UfarmX handles the clearing, prepping, and farming of the land, ethically.

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Our Process

Crop Selection Land Assignment Planting Harvest & Returns

Provide Users with list of crops and gestation periods to harvest

Provide current market value prices

Prep and till the land

Plant seeds

Users will be given the opportunity to have their harvest exported, processed or sold locally

Users will be assigned a farm location based on their crop selection

Users will submit payment during this phase

Provision of all legal documentation

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User Interface: How It Works

Create an Account Choose a Farm Site

Monitor Farm

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To get started, users create an account on the UfarmX website

With over 5,000 acres of arable land available, users will have the opportunity to choose their desired farm site.

User account dashboard will allow users to monitor their farm site remotely via an integrated monitoring system.

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Get Investment returns as exported harvest or processed and sold locally.

Users will choose from a pre-selected list of crops to grow in their selected location.

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Farm Location20

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Farm LocationFarm LocationIseyin is a city located in the southwestern Nigerian state of Oyo. It is approximately 100 kilometers north of Ibadan, the 3rd most populous city of Nigeria, and 200 kilometers from Lagos, Nigeria’s largest and most populous city. Iseyin is estimated to have a population of 359,100, per the 2016 Nigerian census.Iseyin is a centrally located city accessible via roadways from Ibadan and Ogbomoso, both located in Oyo state, and Abeokuta located in the neighboring Ogun state. Our farm site has direct access to the Iseyin Express Road. Due to the annual rainfall in the region, the soil in Iseyin can support the growth of virtually all farm produce such as yam, cassava, maize, cashews and cocoa.

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Training Program

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Through our farmer training program we will:

Our goal for this program is to provide an opportunity for staff:

Ensure staff is properly educated on sustainable and organic farming practices

Empower members of underserved communities

Training ProgramTraining Program

To gain experience on our farm sites

Establish a commercial farm of their own to run and add to the UfarmX network

Which will not only put them at production level farming but through UfarmX network they will be preconnected with offtakers for sale, processing or consumption.

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Benefits of Our Digitized Solution

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The Benefits

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Own a commercial farm in Africa; Insured through Leadway Agriculture Insurance

Diversify investment portfolio with low risk investment opportunity

Farm visitation Gain returns from farm harvest

Support underserved communities through job creation

Alleviate poverty

Contribute to fighting global food insecurity

Benefits of Our Digitized Solution

For Users

Improved food security due to wider availability of low-cost, organic produce

Improved food quality and safety

Efficient resolution of food safety issues due to traceability

Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Reduction in import dependency on staple food items

For Africa

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Agro-dealers, and Input Producers Buyers, Processors and Traders

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Expanded farmer demand for input products Improved cost-efficiency of input distribution due to digitally linked value chains and digital tools

Greater input value chain transparency and traceability

Widespread use of quality assurance and anti-counterfeiting tools to protect owners and farmers

For Business Input Providers

Increased volume of high-quality produce from small holder farmers due to better practices and input use

Enhanced market efficiency and interconnectedness with integrated and transparent value chains

Reduction in wasteful production and post-harvest stages to increase growth and profitability

Improved quality and safety of food products coming out of smallholder value chains

For Off-Takers

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Agriculture ministries, national extension agencies

Expanded farmer demand for input products Improved cost-efficiency of input distribution due to digitally linked value chains and digital tools

Greater input value chain transparency and traceability

Widespread use of quality assurance and anti-counterfeiting tools to protect owners and farmers

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