The Irrigation as a Service (IaaS) Entrepreneur Series highlights eight entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to improve water access for smallholder farmers. In January 2025, DWFI brought together eight founders from seven countries for a workshop in Uganda, marking the largest-ever gathering of companies dedicated to Irrigation as a Service (IaaS). This series explores how each of these entrepreneurs' companies are shifting from traditional equipment ownership to a service model, making irrigation more affordable and accessible. Each founder offers a unique approach to address irrigation challenges. The series aims to share real-world experiences to guide future business development, research, and investment in IaaS, ultimately enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in the Global South.
Founder Stories
- Introducing the Irrigation as a Service Entrepreneur Series.
- Agrishare connects farmers to shared irrigation equipment.
- Agriworks Uganda uses motorcycle network to expand irrigation access for smallholder farmers.
- cultYvate connects smallholder farmers to precision irrigation through affordable tech
- ennos ag expands farmers' water access by including remote monitoring on its solar pumps
- One Acre Fund Venture Studio integrates battery-powered irrigation with existing credit programs