Presentation

Small-hold farmers produce one-third of our global food. There are 500 million small-hold farms worldwide, employing about 2 billion people, making them crucial stakeholders in the food production systems. But small-hold farmers often lack access to resources and green technologies to lower dependencies on fossil fuels, reduce water use and improve productivity. Small-hold farmers are also among the first to be impacted by climate change and depleting water tables in food producing regions. These factors make small-hold farming increasingly unprofitable for farming communities, thereby impacting livelihoods, and making the global food production chain more volatile.

Spowdi’s innovative technology and last-mile distribution mechanism offers climate stakeholders the opportunity to accelerate a green transition, reduce water stress and lower carbon emissions in global food production. Spowdi’s solar-powered precision mobile irrigation technology to move and distribute water is proven across geographies to enable small-hold farmers to grow significantly more food in up to 80% less water as compared with flood irrigation. Better and more crop yield is crucial for local communities and to feed a growing population. The transformation from flood irrigation to Smart Farming is tracked and measured at every farm, making the impact outcome measurable in real terms.

At COP29, Spowdi aims to advance the climate agenda within agriculture and food systems beyond discussions, shifting focus toward proven, scalable solutions that build resilience and create socio-economic value for every actor in the value chain. Therefore, Spowdi invites climate stakeholders across sectors to join us in future-proofing global food production.