Kampala, Uganda — Northern Uganda Pilot

Agricultural intelligence,
finally connected.

AERIS Group builds the infrastructure that connects weather data, farm decisions, and market systems into one closed loop — so Uganda's 120,000 smallholder farmers in the Lango sub-region can grow more, sell better, and waste less.

Explore the ecosystem Government partnerships
120,000
Lango farming households
$445M
Annual post-harvest losses
40%
Of agricultural potential realised
800K
Farmers at national scale
The intelligence gap

Three disconnected systems. One broken value chain.

Uganda's agriculture doesn't underperform because of land, labour, or market absence. It underperforms because environmental data, farm decisions, and market systems operate in total isolation from each other.

Environmental
No early warning for climate shocks
Almost all of Uganda's agriculture depends entirely on rain, with no localised monitoring. The 2024 drought — the driest in over four decades — arrived without a single advance warning to farmers in Lango.
Production
Farmers are making decisions blind
With almost no access to agricultural guidance, farmers in Northern Uganda rely on guesswork for planting, fertilizer, and pest control — losing a significant share of every harvest as a result.
Market
Traders know more than farmers do
Without access to fair price information, most farmers sell at whatever price a trader offers. Informal agreements go unprotected, and $445M in agricultural value is lost every year.
Three platforms. One ecosystem.

The infrastructure Uganda's agriculture has been waiting for

Each platform delivers standalone value. Together, they create a self-reinforcing intelligence cycle that no single tool could achieve alone.

Aeryion
Environmental Intelligence

Satellite imagery and ground-level sensors working together to give farmers, government, and communities a real-time picture of soil health, weather, and crop condition across the Lango sub-region.

  • Continuous crop and soil monitoring updated every five days
  • 43-year rainfall history powering drought early warnings
  • Sub-county weather forecasts up to two weeks ahead
  • Live dashboards for government agencies and district offices
Coltiva
Production Intelligence

Farm-level guidance for 120,000 smallholders — delivered by voice, SMS, or app through a network of 120 village agents, so every farmer gets advice in their language on any phone.

  • Crop recommendations tailored to local soil and weather conditions
  • Smarter input guidance that cuts costs without cutting yields
  • Pest and disease detection that works without internet access
  • One village agent for every thousand farmers
LinkTrade
Market Intelligence

A secure digital marketplace where farmers and buyers trade with confidence — payments are protected until quality is verified, prices are fair, and every agreement is enforceable.

  • Mobile-money escrow so farmers are always paid what was agreed
  • Transparent, real-time price information from official sources
  • Contract farming with pre-agreed prices that protect both sides
  • Target: $1.8M in formalized trade in Year 1
The closed loop

How intelligence becomes action becomes income

The defining feature of AERIS is the closed-loop feedback cycle. Environmental data flows into farm decisions. Farm decisions produce market outcomes. Market prices influence the next planting season. No competitor can replicate this — it requires all three platforms working together.

1
Aeryion detects early signs of drought
Satellite imagery and rainfall data confirm moisture stress 7–14 days before any visible crop damage — giving farmers time to act, not just react.
2
Coltiva pushes updated advice to 12,000 farmers
"Delay maize planting by 10 days. Soil moisture is too low for germination in your area." Delivered by SMS and voice, in English and Luo, on any phone.
3
Harvest forecasts are revised for the season
Updated crop projections for Lira district are published to buyers on LinkTrade — so trading decisions are made on real information, not rumour.
4
Buyers lock in prices before harvest begins
Exporters alerted to a projected supply shortfall can pre-contract at current prices — protecting farmer income before a single crop is cut.
5
Government receives real food security intelligence
Every weather alert, farm response, and trade shift feeds into a government dashboard — giving policymakers the evidence they need to respond at district and national level.
Expected impact

What a 12-month pilot delivers

Targeting 12,000 farmers across Lira, Alebtong, and Dokolo districts — 10% penetration of the Lango sub-region in Year 1.

15%
Average yield increase for Coltiva premium users vs. control group
20%
Income improvement for active platform users per season
$1.8M
Formalized trade volume through LinkTrade escrow in Year 1
800K
Farmers with integrated intelligence access at 5-year national scale
Government partnerships

The infrastructure your mandates already require

AERIS doesn't ask government to adopt something new. It delivers what Uganda's agricultural and climate mandates already call for — farm-level intelligence that helps communities prepare, adapt, and grow.


The satellite data covering Lango's farms has existed for over a decade. AERIS built the infrastructure to make it reach the 120,000 people who need it most.

Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries
MAAIF
National Environment Management Authority
NEMA
Uganda National Meteorological Authority
UNMA
Lira, Alebtong & Dokolo District Local Governments
PDM
Uganda Bureau of Statistics — Agriculture
UBoS

"The data to predict the 2024 drought existed in satellites 700km above Northern Uganda. Nobody had built the infrastructure to make it actionable at farm level."

AERIS Group — Northern Uganda Agricultural Environmental Intelligence Report, March 2026

Build Africa's agricultural intelligence infrastructure with us

We're raising $2.8M to execute a 12-month pilot in Northern Uganda's Lango sub-region. If you're an impact investor, development partner, or value chain actor, we'd like to talk.

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