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Kilimo

Food · Cordoba, Argentina · Founded 2014

Kilimo is a climate solutions company that has developed a SaaS-enabled marketplace to address water scarcity in agriculture. The company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence, satellite imagery, and climate data to provide farmers with decision support for irrigation management. This technology helps farmers optimize their water usage, leading to reduced water consumption and improved crop yields. The business model is twofold. First, farmers pay for the service to manage their irrigation more efficiently. Second, Kilimo has created a marketplace where farmers who save water can sell "Water Offsets" to corporations that have pledged to be "Water Neutral." This creates a new revenue stream for farmers and allows companies to invest in water sustainability projects. Kilimo connects stakeholders investing in water security with farmers in critical water basins, facilitating a collective effort to restore watersheds. Kilimo primarily serves two types of clients: farmers in the extensive agriculture sector and corporations committed to water stewardship. The company operates in a market that intersects agriculture technology (AgriTech) and environmental services, with a focus on water management and sustainability. Keywords: irrigation management, water conservation, AgriTech, SaaS, marketplace, climate solutions, water offsets, sustainable agriculture, data analytics, water neutrality