Who We Are
SautiFarm is building Africa's intelligent agriculture future through AI-powered voice technology that equips every farmer, everywhere. We build local language AI models, conduct field research with farmers, and develop agricultural intelligence tools that bring crop disease diagnosis, market information, and farming advisory to smallholder farmers in local languages they understand.
Our Journey
Research & Discovery
Field research conducted with farmers in Nakuru, Bungoma, Butere, and Kieni Nyeri. Identified core pain points: crop diseases, wrong pesticides, poor planting timing, and delayed access to expert advice.
Platform Development
Built the SautiFarm AI engine with support for Swahili, Kikuyu, Dholuo, and Luhya. Integrated WhatsApp vision for crop disease detection and voice-based advisory.
Field Validation
Completed hands-on validation with 14 farmers across 4 counties. Achieved 9/10 average rating. Farmers confirmed willingness to pay KES 5-10 per consultation when advice saves crops.
Current Phase
Expanding the developer platform, marketplace, and cooperative integration. Preparing for wider rollout across Kenya's agricultural regions.
Leadership
Maseno University
Research Partner
Providing academic oversight, research infrastructure, and field coordination through the School of Computing and Information Technology.
Maseno University Research Team
Implementation Lead
Driving field validation, farmer onboarding, and community engagement across target counties.
SautiFarm Engineering
Technology
Building the AI engine, developer platform, and multi-channel delivery infrastructure for agricultural advisory at scale.
Corporate Strategy
Vision
To become East Africa's most trusted agricultural intelligence platform, connecting every smallholder farmer to expert advisory through their preferred channel and language.
Mission
Deliver actionable, localized farming advice powered by AI and validated by real farmer feedback, making agricultural expertise accessible regardless of phone type, literacy level, or location.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Farmer Empowerment
Every advisory interaction is designed to build farmer knowledge, not dependency. Farmers learn to identify diseases, understand market timing, and make informed decisions.
University Partnership
SautiFarm provides practical research opportunities for Maseno University students, bridging academic research with real-world agricultural challenges.
Sustainable Agriculture
By reducing wrong pesticide use and optimizing planting timing, SautiFarm helps minimize environmental impact while improving crop yields.
Awards & Certifications
Field Validation Certified
14 farmers across 4 counties validated SautiFarm with 9/10 average rating.
Maseno University Research Partner
Official academic partnership for agricultural AI research.
Field Research Recognition
Recognized for community impact through agricultural AI research.
OpenAI-Compatible API
Developer platform with standard API interface for third-party integration.
Our Partners & Supporters
SautiFarm is supported by leading Kenyan agricultural institutions and research organizations.