Meteorological Technology International
  • News
    • A-E
      • Agriculture
      • Automated Weather Stations
      • Aviation
      • Climate Measurement
      • Data
      • Developing Countries
      • Digital Applications
      • Early Warning Systems
      • Extreme Weather
    • G-P
      • Hydrology
      • Lidar
      • Lightning Detection
      • New Appointments
      • Nowcasting
      • Numerical Weather Prediction
      • Polar Weather
    • R-S
      • Radar
      • Rainfall
      • Remote Sensing
      • Renewable Energy
      • Satellites
      • Solar
      • Space Weather
      • Supercomputers
    • T-Z
      • Training
      • Transport
      • Weather Instruments
      • Wind
      • World Meteorological Organization
      • Meteorological Technology World Expo
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    • April 2023
    • September 2022
    • April 2022
    • September 2021
    • Archive Issues
    • Subscribe Free!
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Jobs
    • Browse Industry Jobs
    • Post a Job – It’s FREE!
    • Manage Jobs (Employers)
LinkedIn Twitter Facebook
  • Sign-up for Free Weekly E-Newsletter
  • Meet the Editors
  • Contact Us
  • Media Pack
LinkedIn Facebook
Subscribe
Meteorological Technology International
  • News
      • Agriculture
      • Automated Weather Stations
      • Aviation
      • Climate Measurement
      • Data
      • Developing Countries
      • Digital Applications
      • Early Warning Systems
      • Extreme Weather
      • Hydrology
      • Lidar
      • Lightning Detection
      • New Appointments
      • Nowcasting
      • Numerical Weather Prediction
      • Polar Weather
      • Radar
      • Rainfall
      • Remote Sensing
      • Renewable Energy
      • Satellites
      • Solar
      • Space Weather
      • Supercomputers
      • Training
      • Transport
      • Weather Instruments
      • Wind
      • World Meteorological Organization
      • Meteorological Technology World Expo
  • Features
  • Online Magazines
    1. September 2023
    2. April 2023
    3. September 2022
    4. April 2022
    5. Archive Issues
    6. Subscribe Free!
    Featured
    August 10, 2023

    In this Issue – September 2023

    By Web TeamAugust 10, 2023
    Recent

    In this Issue – September 2023

    August 10, 2023

    In this Issue – April 2023

    April 18, 2023

    In this Issue – September 2022

    August 12, 2022
  • Opinion
  • Videos
  • Supplier Spotlight
  • Jobs
    • Browse Industry Jobs
    • Post a Job – It’s FREE!
    • Manage Jobs (Employers)
Facebook LinkedIn
Meteorological Technology International
Agriculture

Tomorrow.io unveils US$100m investment in met tech for African farmers

Dan SymondsBy Dan SymondsNovember 21, 20223 Mins Read
Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email
Share
LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email

Boston, Massachusetts-based weather and climate adaptation platform Tomorrow.io, together with non-profit partner TomorrowNow.org, has unveiled a new initiative to bring next-generation weather intelligence technology to more than 20 million farmers across Africa.

Partnering with organizations including the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), Mercy Corps Agrifin-Sprout and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the result of this collective effort will significantly improve the productivity and resilience of African farmers.

Tomorrow.io is contributing US$80m over five years toward the rainfall measuring satellite constellation, development of next-gen AI-based forecast models and data analysis tools, as well as a tailored data and software service suite to provide hyperlocal agriculture decision support. TomorrowNow.org is raising US$20m in transformative capital to accelerate inclusive impact, with a focus on smallholder farmers, women and young people.

Rei Goffer, chief strategy officer and co-founder of Tomorrow.io, said, “Through the use of Tomorrow.io’s weather intelligence and constellation, farmers will be able to know the ideal times to plant and harvest crops. By better understanding the predicted weather impact, local communities are able to meaningfully improve their crop yields, food security and household income.”

Tomorrow.io is launching its constellation of homegrown proprietary satellites equipped with radar in the coming months. With space-based satellites the most critical component in weather forecasting, especially for regions with sparse ground stations, the constellation will improve data refresh rates from the current global standard of three days to three hours.

Georgina Campbell Flatter, co-founder and executive director at TomorrowNow.org, said, “We are extremely excited about the opportunity to utilize transformational philanthropy to empower communities in critical need with the most cutting-edge technology. By leveraging a significant investment from the private sector combined with a major philanthropic multi-stakeholder effort, we can impact lives today and catalyze the partnerships necessary for long-term transformation.”

Rather than focusing on smallholder farmers alone, the driving business principle behind this initiative is the enablement of inclusive impact and long-term financial sustainability, eventually eliminating dependence on external capital injection in the form of grants, soft loans or other means through innovative engagements across the public, private and NGO sectors.

Boniface Akuku, director of ICT at the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), said, “What makes this partnership unique is not only the collaboration between each of our organizations but also our collective focus on working together for inclusive climate action. Making local communities, women and youth a focal point of this initiative from the ground up ensures the programs we put in place will have the level of adoption and longer-term adaptability needed to be successful.”

Sieka Gatabaki, a director at Mercy Corps Agrifin, said, “Indeed, climate change has presented a new normal that demands that we do things differently. Africa faces extremely challenging agricultural conditions and needs scaled reach of weather information to farmers and organizations at an affordable cost. Access to much-improved digital weather forecasts and early-warning systems will ensure farmer-facing organizations, local communities and smallholders will be enabled and equipped to adapt and become more climate change resilient for decades to come.”

Previous ArticleSouth West Pacific temperatures set to harm vital ecosystems and low-lying islands, WMO finds
Next Article Hurricanes more likely to intensify within hours due to changing climate

Read Similar Stories

Agriculture

MIT develops low-cost, solar-powered irrigation tools for accessible precision agriculture

October 27, 20236 Mins Read
Agriculture

Frequency of flash droughts could more than double due to climate change

September 5, 20232 Mins Read
Agriculture

Farmers could help sequester carbon dioxide with crushed basalt, finds study

August 16, 20233 Mins Read
Latest News

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology updates digital climate tool for farmers

November 29, 2023

INTERVIEW: Pedro DiNezio, an associate professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at CU Boulder

November 29, 2023

LSI Lastem installs 38 automatic weather and hydrological stations in Congo

November 29, 2023

Receive breaking stories and features in your inbox each week, for free


Enter your email address:


Supplier Spotlights
  • Sommer GmbH
Getting in Touch
  • Contact Us / Advertise
  • Meet the Editors
  • Download Media Pack
  • Free Weekly E-Newsletter
Our Social Channels
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
© 2023 UKi Media & Events a division of UKIP Media & Events Ltd
  • Cookie Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Notice and Takedown Policy

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

Others

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by