FARMING APPS REVOLUTION
One of the significant hurdles faced by Kenyan farmers has been the lack of direct market access, often leading to price exploitation by middlemen. Farming apps are disrupting this traditional supply chain by connecting farmers directly with buyers, processors, and exporters. With the increasing number of mobile users and the latest technological advancement, Kenya has witnessed a remarkable transformation in agricultural sector. Farming apps foster a sense of community among farmers, allowing them to share experiences, challenges, and solutions.
Saumu Empire have come up with different platforms where agronomist & veterinary officers, farmers, managers and buyers are brought together on a business project through the ROBi app and ROBi cart.
With ROBi app, project monitoring becomes easier and advantageous as one can get updates and manage projects on a smart phone at your convenience. ROBi app also helps one keep records of the project for a long time unlike books that are easily disposable.
One user of the app gives his sentiments and how it has made work expedient. As Duncan Mwangi said ‘ROBi app is I started garlic farming back in march 2018 after I heard of Saumu Empire and paid them a visit, they trained me on how to grow it and later bought 100 kilograms of germinated garlic seeds that I planted on half an acre. I got some good yields which gave me good profit. From that time up to date I have been producing garlic continuously. It’s a good and profitable crop to grow as the market is readily available. I have been doing garlic farming since 2014.I started with a quarter of an acre and now I do three acres of garlic plus I have network of famers who I have trained from my experience. Garlic farming changed my standards of living from street hawking vegetables where I used to earn ksh 6000 per month or less but now am earning 350,000 per month and sometimes more after realizing that am good in garlic farming, I joined chamomile farming and now I have an experience of two years. Today am doing garlic and chamomile production.
Garlic Farmer
Mr. Reuben
Satisfied Farmer
Mr. Stanley Gichuki
With ROBi cart, this online shopping platform is where you can buy a wide variety of farm products. These include vegetables, cereals, farm inputs, seeds and farm machinery. There are benefits that come with using this platform for purchase of goods as it is convenient, cheap deal prices and efficiency.
Farming apps have emerged as a game-changer in Kenya’s agricultural landscape. By providing vital information, enhancing agricultural techniques, facilitating access to credit and markets, and promoting knowledge sharing, these apps empower farmers to become more resilient, productive, and financially secure. As technology continues to advance, the potential for farming apps to transform agriculture and improve livelihoods in Kenya is limitless. As a nation, embracing and supporting these innovations will be crucial in ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for Kenyan farmers.
For more information on this visit our website @SaumuEmpire and download ROBi app on google play and visit our shop ROBBi Cart.