Ignitia has developed a unique weather forecasting model that enables smallholder farmers to grow and improve their yield sustainability.
In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 96 percent of cultivated land is rain-fed. Changing rainfall patterns due to climate change is a significant concern. In fact, weather accounts for up to 80 percent of the yield gap experienced among farmers, making reliable weather information crucial for better yields, reduced costs and risks, and climate resilience.
Ignitia is an external startup supported by WFP that works in 11 countries. It addresses the challenge of unreliable weather forecasts in sub-Saharan Africa, where climate change is increasingly affecting farming. By using an advanced physics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) predictive model, Ignitia delivers highly accurate, localized weather predictions and climate-smart agricultural advice to farmers.
In 2024, Ignitia’s collaboration with WFP expanded to Ghana where the venture signed a Long-Term Agreement with WFP Ghana for the next three years.
To date, Ignitia has served 3.7 million smallholder farmers, approximately 1 million of whom are recurrent users. In collaboration with WFP, Ignitia is exploring an initiative to support 100,000 farmers in Ghana in 2026. By providing critical weather updates and agricultural advice, the project aims to improve farmer yields by at least 10 percent
