GreenFingers Is A Start-Up That Was Created To Provide Agricultural Value Chain Solutions
GreenFingers Is A Start-Up That Was Created To Provide Agricultural Value Chain Solutions. GreenFingers Mobile is a mobile first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technology platform, to manage and finance large groups of smallholder farmers. Developed by a team of agricultural value chain experts, the platform easily adapts to different crop types and use cases. GreenFingers Mobile replaces pen and paper based systems with a digital platform to: manage farmer profiles, track commercial exchanges, monitor field extension staff, and ensure that effective and timely technical assistance is provided in the field.
GreenFingers believes that enabling inclusive agriculture through organised value chains, will radically reduce poverty, improve food security and build climate resilient economies in Africa. GreenFingers Mobile was initially piloted in 2013, and fully established in 2015. The technology solution currently operates in three countries, managing over 5,000 smallholder farmers, across commodities like ABE chilli, soy, sorghum and maize.
GreenFingers Mobile supports its clients throughout the whole project lifecycle: Bespoke adaptation of its mobile platform to specific needs and use cases, Project management, Training of field staff and management, Operational and technical support and Data analytics and impact reporting. GreenFingers Mobile’s products and services rest on three pillars: SaaS Platform, Intelligence Backend and Impact Assessments.
GreenFingers Mobile’s unique value proposition includes: Mature technology, the underlying data collection mobile technology operates in over 40 countries across hundreds of thousands of front line workers. Experienced team, its team blends strong agricultural and smallholder knowledge, alongside strong client service, the company understands that many of its clients operate on paper based systems, and the change to technology can be problematic. The company has a strong English speaking support team on similar time zones in Africa, alongside local partners to support its clients timelessly and efficiently. Finance advisory, the company’s team has strong capital / financing experience. Its value is integrating real time data alongside financial institutions and MFIs. The company’s team has a powerful impact assessment tool to digitally collect impact data and create meaningful impact reports.
