Our Impact
Rawanda
Coming soon
Ethiopia
120 Villages
Tanzania
15 Villages
>100,000
On Farm Trainings
Each farmer received one farm visit every week for the duration of the season
300%
Average Yield increase
Using suitable varieties, improved seeds and good agricultural practices, farmers reported a 300% yield increase
75,000
Out of poverty
Smallholder farmers and their families exited the cycle of poverty with our guidance
7.7M
People fed
Our farmers produce enough vegetable to feed 7.7M people with the world-average vegetable supply
Fair Planet is an international non-profit dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers in Africa to exit the cycle of poverty.
Fair Planet's
Unique Intervention Model
A cross-sectoral partnership model makes modern agtech solutions widely accessible to smallholder farmers. It has proved itself to be scalable in outreach and sustainable in impact.
Phase 1:
Regional Needs Assessment
14
Crops Evaluated
3
Countries
We collect data on local market demand for specific crop types and variety requirements. We visit smallholder farmers to learn and understand their technical and economic farming capacities.
Phase 2:
Developing Partnerships
8
Local Partners
11
Seed Partners
Fair Planet collaborates with the private sector and local public entities and builds a sustainable seed and ag-tech bridge that has a proven scalable and durable impact. Among the partners are Universities, research centers, bureaus of agriculture and NGOs.
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Phase 3:
Ag-Tech Solutions Research and Adaptation
5
Research Centers
14
Tested crops
We test tomato, pepper (hot and sweet), cabbage, onion, cauliflower, watermelon, squash, broccoli, butternut, beetroot, potato and carrot varieties from local and global seed suppliers.
We test each variety in multiple agro climatic zones over several production seasons.
Phase 4:
Customized Training Curriculum Development
65
Developed Tools
600
Trainers Trained
We integrate Agtech solutions with local farming practices to create crop production guidelines suited to smallholder farmers. Our practical training tools cover agricultural best practices, technology, financial planning, and market distribution, ensuring accessibility and effectiveness for smallholder farmers.
Phase 5:
On-Farm Training
>100K
On Farm Trainings \ Visits
>3,500
Local Farmers Trained
Our practical tools and weekly farm visits drive the successful adoption of new techniques, transforming knowledge into practical success. Through hands-on training with local experts and direct field implementation, each farmer benefits from one farm visit per week throughout the season, ensuring effective learning and application.
OUR IMPACT in Numbers
91%
of farmers sell most of their produce
96%
of farmers report better nutrition
96%
of farmers report they started saving money
$13.4
is Fair Planet’s Social Return On Investment
7.7M
People fed
700,000
People freed from poverty
Over 3,500 Success Stories
Mohammed Ali
Haramaya, 2017
Mohammed grew tomatoes and harvested 10 tons per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha). He earned $3,880 in one growing season.
"Fair Planet being here could change the stage of Ethiopia from being a developing country to a developed one- you are changing the face of agriculture. I also teach other farmers, they come for advice and ask me to teach them. They ask where they can get hybrid seedlings"
Yosef Abdo
Dire Dawa, 2019
Yosef grew tomatoes and hot-peppers and harvested 8 tons per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha) of tomatoes and 5.6 tons per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha) of hot-peppers
He earned $5,961 in one growing season
“The improved varieties and the knowledge I have got from Fair Planet increase my income in a high amount. In this year I learned about better treatment for my field, especially – correct chemical use and better general treatment”
Abdulaziz Ahmed
Haramaya, 2018
Abdulaziz grew tomatoes and harvested 4.8 tons per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha). He earned $3,369 in one growing season
"A farmer who chooses to use the knowledge and the help from Fair planet will succeed. Without Fair Planet I would have never achieved all I have got. Thank you for helping me change my family’s life"
Nasir Omar
Dire Dawa, 2019
Nasir grew tomatoes and hot-peppers and harvested 8.3 tons per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha) of tomatoes and 1 ton per 1000m2 (0.1 Ha) of hot-peppers. He earned $3,830 in one growing season
“I learned this year that if you work hard you will be successful. I wish to see more experience sharing between farmers, especially between different regions in Ethiopia”
WHAT'S NEW?
THE FUTURE OF FARMING IS IN YOUR POCKET.
The future of farming is in your pocket. Our upcoming Fair Planet app is set to transform how agricultural knowledge is shared and accessed.
This innovative platform will put our knowledge and expertise directly into the hands of local guides, enabling them to support thousands of farmers with quality, independent guidance.
Tanzania - Since 2019
15
Villages
6
Crops
112
Varieties tested
Rwanda - Since 2022
6
Villages
8
Crops
96
Varieties tested
Ethiopia - Since 2012
120
Villages
11
Crops
319
Varieties tested
Unlock Our Secret of Success
100,000
On Farm Trainings
Each farmer received one farm visit every week for the duration of the season
300%
Average Yield increase
Using suitable varieties, improved seeds and good agricultural practices, farmers reported a 300% yield increase
700,000
Out of poverty
Smallholder farmers and their families exited the cycle of poverty with our guidance
7.7M
People fed
Our farmers produce enough vegetable to feed 7.7M people with the world-average vegetable supply
Every Farmer Matters.
Fair Planet.
We've helped over half a million subsistence farmers in Africa free themselves from poverty. Now you can help us free millions more.
