We envision a future where every smallholder farmer prospers in a digitally interconnected world.
PROGRAM REACH
5.5m
〉Smallholder farmers accessing bundled digital products and services
130
〉Partners driving delivery of viable, technology-enabled products and services for smallholder farmers
8
〉 Countries of operation including Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
COVID-19 & Desert Locust Response
As the Coronavirus continues to spread around the world, early warning signs indicate that Eastern African countries are also on the brink of a food security crisis. We’re aligning our innovations to prepare farmers and their communities for the potential impact of COVID-19 and the Desert Locust invasion. As an extension of our usual programming, we’re reaching 8 million farmers through multiple digital channels like SMS, radio, IVR and call centers to provide them with essential information on how to protect their health and mitigate the additional threats to their livelihoods.
We leverage the power of digital technology, data, and a global network of partners to build a brighter future for smallholder farmers and the people they feed.
We design, test & scale digital services and products to boost their productivity & income and build their resilience to climate change
THE CHALLENGE
Smallholder farmers feed 1/3rd of the world’s population but live on less than $2.50 a day.
PARTNER HIGHLIGHTS
NASA
Through a new partnership with NASA, Mercy Corps is expanding our AgriFin program to connect farmers with satellite data. State-of-the-art imagery, modeling, and analysis will help small-holder farmers manage their crops and adapt to climate change.