FarAI targets post-harvest losses, limited credit access and gaps in agricultural data through eight linked digital services
By Damilola Abiola
Nigerian agritech company FarmAll Ecosystems Limited has launched an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to connect farmers, buyers, input suppliers, transporters and financiers, as the country seeks to reduce food losses and improve agricultural productivity.
The platform, called FarAI, combines farm management, agricultural advisory services, market access and financial tools in a digital ecosystem intended to serve smallholder farmers and other participants in Nigeria’s food supply chain.
The company unveiled the platform on World Food Day, saying it was designed to address challenges including limited access to agricultural advice, poor market linkages, inadequate credit and post-harvest losses.
Smallholder farmers account for about 80% of Nigeria’s farmers and produce roughly 90% of its agricultural output, but only about 7% have access to credit, according to a July 2026 concept brief submitted by FarmAll to the Office of the President.
The company said post-harvest losses cost Nigeria more than $10 billion annually, while the average smallholder farmer lives about 14 km from the nearest road and sells only about a quarter of what is produced.
FarmAll said the platform was designed to address these gaps by linking agricultural production with transportation, financing, input distribution and markets, while generating data that could support government planning.
“Food security will not be solved from the top down. It will be solved in the hands of the farmer,” Samuel Akinyode, founder and chief executive of FarmAll Ecosystems, said in the launch statement.
FarAI’s services include an artificial intelligence adviser that provides guidance on crop production, pest and disease diagnosis, livestock and fish health, weather conditions and planting decisions.
The platform also offers localised seven-day weather forecasts, live market prices, price alerts, farm records, production planning and tools for tracking expenses and calculating profits.
FarmAll said farmers could use the system to purchase agricultural inputs from listed distributors, organise bulk purchases through cooperatives and sell produce to verified buyers, processors, aggregators and exporters.
Its linked services include FarmTakers, a marketplace connecting farmers with buyers; FarShare, which supports community savings and group input purchases; CooHub, a cooperative management platform; FaraiGo, an agricultural haulage marketplace; and FarVest, an agricultural investment service linked to offtake agreements and monitored harvests.
The company said its wider ecosystem also included tools for credit assessment, insurance, input supply and the management of agricultural transactions.
FarAI is intended to help farmers build transaction records that could establish their creditworthiness and improve access to loans, insurance and investment, according to the concept brief.
The system could also provide government with a digital channel for distributing agricultural inputs, grants and credit to verified farmers and cooperatives, with transaction records to help track the delivery of support and reduce duplication.
FarmAll said the platform was designed to work beyond smartphones, with USSD, offline access and WhatsApp support intended to reach farmers in areas with limited internet connectivity. Its language options include Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin.
The company said FarAI was already operational and that its core services were available free of charge, while a low-cost Pro subscription offered access to advanced tools, including its formulation and post-harvest management features.
The platform is available through the Google Play Store and at farai.ng, while an iOS version is planned.
FarmAll said the system aligned with Nigeria’s food security priorities and the National Agrifood System Strategy and Action Plan for 2026–2035, which envisages a digitally enabled, market-oriented food system.
The company is betting that connecting farmers to buyers, transport services, financial products and reliable agricultural information could reduce waste, improve farm incomes and strengthen the flow of food from rural communities to consumers.