A Smart Agro-Tech Initiative by Tasrela

Overview

Project Kijani leverages machine vision, AI, and circular design to uncover Africa’s hidden plant potential. Through AI-powered plant identification and market linkage, it empowers farmers, researchers, and innovators to turn underutilized or wild plants into new economic opportunities.

Vision

To transform Africa’s overlooked biodiversity into a driver of sustainable livelihoods, ecological balance, and local innovation.

Mission

To equip communities and innovators with tools, training, and technology that recognize, document, and commercialize plant-based resources through AI-driven agro-intelligence.

Core Components

🌱 Kijani App

AI-based mobile platform that identifies plants, reveals their uses, and connects finders to potential buyers or researchers.

🎓 Kijani Lab

Hands-on training program where participants learn machine vision, data collection, and product design through real ecological use cases.

🌍 Kijani Map

A geospatial platform mapping Africa’s useful plants and their potential value chains.

💼 Kijani Market

A digital marketplace linking smallholders and gatherers to buyers, processors, or research partners.

Program Format

Phase Focus Outcome
Phase 1: Foundations Learn basics of AI, machine vision, and biodiversity Understand and collect plant data
Phase 2: Fieldwork & Data Collection Capture plant images and uses with local communities Build regional datasets
Phase 3: AI Development Train models for plant identification and classification Functional prototype
Phase 4: Market Mapping & Deployment Link findings to potential buyers and industries Working app + field-tested use cases

Who Will Benefit?

  • Students & Learners – Learn how to collect and label plant data, create datasets, and build AI-powered models for agro-tech applications.
  • Farmers & Agripreneurs – Use AI insights to identify underutilized plants and crops and explore their commercial, nutritional, or ecological applications.
  • Innovators & Researchers – Apply machine vision and data intelligence to analyze plant potential and design practical, tech-driven solutions.
  • Entrepreneurs – Transform AI-generated insights and field data into profitable ventures or community-impact initiatives in agriculture and plant-based industries.

Why It Matters

  • Empower students and innovators to develop AI models and datasets that solve real-world agro-tech challenges.
  • Enable farmers and agripreneurs to leverage AI insights to discover new uses for underutilized plants and crops.
  • Promote sustainable and circular agriculture by combining technology with biodiversity knowledge to reduce waste and create value.
  • Facilitate community income diversification and economic opportunities through AI-informed plant applications.
  • Build a shared platform of plant data and AI models that drives innovation and knowledge across Africa’s green economy.

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Format: Hybrid (In-person & Online)

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Donate Equipment – Empower Smart Agriculture

Your unused devices and sensors can power Project Kijani, helping learners and innovators collect data, train AI models, and design practical plant-based solutions.

Support training in AI, machine vision, and sustainable agro-tech using tools like drones, sensors, microcontrollers, and cameras to monitor and optimize plant potential.

Every donation transforms unused resources into learning, innovation, and impact, bridging technology with practical agriculture.

Why Donate?

  • Each device becomes a real-world learning tool for AI and plant analysis.
  • Empower learners to develop AI-powered agricultural tools that increase productivity and sustainability.
  • Turn unused equipment into knowledge, enabling hands-on learning and community impact.

What You Can Donate

  • Old or unused sensors, IoT devices, and cameras
  • Drones or imaging devices for plant/crop monitoring
  • Development boards like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or other microcontrollers
  • Soil, environmental, and weather monitoring sensors
  • Tools, instruments, and lab equipment for hands-on agricultural experiments
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