Innovation in farmer inputs should reduce burden, not add to it.
In my work, I have noticed that digital soil apps survive when tied to an input shop. As standalone SaaS, just fade.
The wins pair science with a business model. In Rwanda, One Acre Fund's seed centre with RICA cut basic seed cost by 30%, sold through local agronomists as trusted agents. A government-run cold-chain hub at the border lets farmers rent small lockers, keeping quality stable for export.
Tech alone is not innovation. Maintenance, distribution, and standards make it stick.
What hardware or digital tool have you seen work because the business model came first?
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