WHSF flagship innovation programme
Building Africa's next generation of climate-smart farmers and AgriTech innovators.
A field-based programme combining sustainable agriculture, artificial intelligence, digital tools, entrepreneurship and community action for girls, youth and underserved communities.
AISmart farming intelligence
24°CField conditions
+32%Target productivity gain
Agro-tech innovation with purpose
Technology becomes meaningful when it solves real farming challenges.
AgriSmart integrates advanced technology with modern farming to improve food production, reduce waste and strengthen long-term agricultural resilience.
Participants learn by establishing plots, testing soil, raising seedlings, installing simple irrigation, collecting field data, using digital records, marketing produce and completing community projects. Every lesson connects to a practical task and measurable output.
AgriSmart in the community
Women growing knowledge, resilience and opportunity together.
AgriSmart connects women-led learning with practical climate awareness, digital agriculture tools and locally relevant farming knowledge. These participants are leaders shaping how innovation works in their communities.
From weather awareness to crop health and market readiness, AgriSmart turns trusted information into practical next steps.
Launch AgriSmart AppInnovation areas
Practical solutions for smarter, greener food systems.
AgriSmart combines agriculture, technology and enterprise in one applied learning environment.
Climate-smart production
Soil health, climate adaptation, composting, crop selection, water conservation and resilient production methods.
View practical activitiesAI for agriculture
Responsible AI for crop questions, planning, diagnosis support, farm budgets and knowledge access.
Smart irrigation
Water-efficient layouts, moisture monitoring, irrigation scheduling and solar-powered concepts.
IoT and sensors
Soil moisture, temperature, rainfall and water-level monitoring for better decisions.
Drone and mapping
Flight safety, aerial observation, plot mapping, GPS and crop-health monitoring awareness.
Greenhouse and hydroponics
Controlled production, nursery management, protected cropping and year-round learning.
Farm analytics
Digital records, crop monitoring, yield tracking, inventory, costs and performance reporting.
Agribusiness
Branding, packaging, pricing, customer service, digital marketing and market readiness.
Facilities and infrastructure
A living innovation campus for testing, training and community demonstration.
Our model brings together smart farming demonstration fields, digital learning hubs and practical technology stations so learners and partners can test solutions in real conditions.
- Demonstration plots and nursery
- Smart greenhouse and irrigation station
- Digital agriculture and AI lab
- Weather, sensor and mapping station
- Composting and circular agriculture zone
- Agribusiness and market-readiness hub
Field + Lab + EnterpriseOne connected learning environment
Learning journey
From registration to practical impact.
Participants progress through a structured pathway that rewards demonstrated competence rather than attendance alone.
Register
Join a school, community or partner-led cohort.
Learn
Receive concise instruction, safety guidance and demonstrations.
Practise
Complete supervised tasks on the farm and in the digital lab.
Record
Capture photos, measurements, costs and field observations.
Build
Deliver a community project or enterprise solution.
Certify
Present evidence and pass a practical skills assessment.
Measurable benefits
Skills that improve resilience, productivity and opportunity.
Better crop planning, soil care, water use and crop monitoring.
Practical post-harvest handling, record keeping and resource optimization.
Safer, more productive use of devices, data, AI and online tools.
Real experience in budgeting, pricing, packaging, selling and teamwork.
AgriSmart digital platform
Farm records and decision support are now available in the AgriSmart app.
Farmers and learners can record farms, expenses, harvests and inventory; review market signals and field alerts; capture locations; and receive practical condition-based recommendations.
Track farm expensesList produce for saleReview weather and price alertsManage inventory
Collaborative delivery team
Agriculture and technology working together.
AgriSmart is designed for multidisciplinary delivery across real-world farming and community challenges.
Roadmap to 2030
Scaling sustainable agro-tech through partnerships.
Our growth plan includes renewable-energy farming systems, AI-driven analytics, research partnerships, mobile field tools and a network of demonstration centres that can serve communities across Africa.
2030
Build the future with us
Join WHSF in creating smarter, greener and more inclusive food systems.
We welcome farmers, schools, governments, universities, donors, technology companies, agribusinesses and community organisations.