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5,000–10,000
Farmers per extension officer in Nigeria
Text + Voice
Natural communication methods
6+ Languages
Indigenous language support
Crops & Livestock
Complete farm coverage
The Challenge

Farmers are
deciding in the dark.

Across Nigeria, one extension officer serves 5,000 to 10,000 farmers. Veterinary support is often unavailable or unaffordable. Advice arrives too late, or not at all. Crops fail. Livestock die. Families go hungry.

"It's not a lack of effort. It's a lack of access."

Farmers in rural Nigeria
01
Too few extension officers
Grossly outnumbered in every region
02
Inaccessible veterinary care
Rural livestock farmers left unsupported
03
Climate & pest pressure
Losses that better advice could prevent
04
Language barriers
Knowledge locked in languages farmers don't use
Our Answer

A farm advisor
in your pocket.

FarmBrain is a virtual extension service that lives where farmers already are—on chat platforms. It connects them to qualified agronomists and veterinarians, in their language, through voice or text.

Text, Voice & Image

Farmers communicate however is easiest—type, speak, or photograph. No literacy required.

Six Indigenous Languages

Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin and more. Understanding starts with language.

Photo Diagnosis

Send a photo of a sick crop or animal. Our specialists identify the problem and recommend treatment.

Veterinary Guidance

Livestock health support that goes far beyond what most farmers can access.

Human Specialist Network

For complex cases, real extension officers and vets step in directly.

Works on WhatsApp

No new app to install. No data plan required. Just the phone farmers already carry.

The Process

Simple from start
to solution.

01

Farmer starts a chat

Via WhatsApp or web browser. No download, no sign-up friction.

02

Describes the problem

In any language, by voice or text. They can send a photo too.

03

Expert analysis begins

Our specialist network reviews the query and pulls from a deep knowledge base tailored to Nigerian farming conditions.

04

Clear, actionable advice

Treatment options, prevention steps, what to do next. No jargon.

05

Human escalation if needed

Complex cases go straight to a qualified agronomist or veterinarian.

06

Follow-up support

The conversation doesn't end. FarmBrain checks in and keeps the farmer informed.

In the Field

Empowering farmers
across Nigeria.

Farmers receiving advice
Extension officer with farmer
Voice interaction with FarmBrain
FarmBrain team
Our Difference

Built for
African
realities.

Not a tool designed somewhere else and adapted. Built from the ground up for low literacy, rural connectivity, and local trust.

Local Language First

Speak or write in Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Pidgin—and get clear answers back in the same language.

Voice Before Text

Literacy barriers disappear when farmers can simply speak their question out loud.

Photo-Based Diagnosis

Snap a photo of a sick plant or animal. Our specialists identify the issue accurately and fast.

Crops and Livestock

One resource for every farmer—whether they grow maize or raise goats or both.

Humans at the Heart

Technology that amplifies extension officers rather than replacing the human relationships farmers trust.

No App Needed

WhatsApp and web access mean even basic smartphones with limited data can connect.

Who It's For

Primary Users

Smallholder farmers
Rural and peri-urban farmers
Livestock producers
Youth and women in agriculture

Partners & Collaborators

Agricultural extension officers
Agribusinesses and cooperatives
NGOs and development projects
Government agricultural programs
Research and policy institutions
Global Alignment

Tied to the world's most urgent goals.

FarmBrain's work connects directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals—reducing poverty, hunger, and climate vulnerability across African farming communities.

No Poverty
SDG 1
No Poverty
Zero Hunger
SDG 2
Zero Hunger
Decent Work & Growth
SDG 8
Decent Work & Growth
Climate Action
SDG 13
Climate Action
Partners & Organizations

Organizations working
with us.

We're proud to work alongside trusted partners who share our commitment to transforming agriculture across Africa.

Farmers working
Our Story

Born from a
simple question.

What if every farmer could speak to an extension officer whenever they needed—without waiting, traveling, or paying extra?

FarmBrain was built by young African innovators working in climate-smart agriculture. Years of watching farmers struggle—not from lack of effort, but from lack of access—drove us here.

"This is not charity. It is infrastructure."
Mission

Democratize access to agricultural knowledge through expert support that meets farmers where they are.

Vision

Every farmer—regardless of location or income—has instant access to trusted farm advice.

Aim

Scale extension services through a human-backed advisory system that delivers timely, localized support.

What We're Building Toward

Six clear goals.
One clear purpose.

01

Increase farmers’ access to extension services

02

Improve decision-making at farm level

03

Reduce crop and livestock losses

04

Support climate-smart farming practices

05

Empower extension officers with digital tools

06

Strengthen data-driven agricultural planning

Our Team

The people
behind FarmBrain.

We're agricultural extension experts, climate-smart agriculture specialists, and youth-led innovators passionate about food systems.

"Building tools that work for real farmers, not just reports."

FarmBrain team
Early Access

Be the first
to get access.

We're onboarding our first wave of farmers, partners, and institutions. Join the waitlist and we'll reach out when we're ready for you.

Partner With FarmBrain

We collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, agribusinesses, and research institutions to scale access to quality farm advisory services.

Government Agencies
NGOs & Development Partners
Agribusinesses
Research Institutions