Funding is one of the toughest challenges Agri tech founders face. In this solo episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, host Kenneth Obayuwana breaks down how startups can access non dilutive funding capital that helps you grow without giving up equity or taking on debt.

In this episode you’ll discover:

• Why your first grant is the gateway to bigger opportunities

• Practical steps to position your startup for funding success

• The storytelling, problem framing, and evidence investors look for

• How to avoid common mistakes that cost founders funding

• Ways to build credibility, partnerships, and long term sustainability

If you’re an Agri tech founder or entrepreneur navigating the funding maze, this episode is for you.

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Can the right grant transform your startup’s future?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Olugbenga Opobwale, CEO of Grant Master, known as “The Grant Master” for helping countless entrepreneurs unlock millions in non-dilutive funding.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between grants, competitions, loans, and VC funding

• When and how agri-tech startups should apply for grants

• Why documentation and focus are key to winning

• How to avoid common mistakes that waste time and energy

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If you’re building in agri-tech and need funding insights that go beyond loans and equity, this episode is for you.

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What does it take to rebuild agriculture for both people and planet?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, Peter Murage of MOOF Africa and Michael Jones of AgroReGenerations share how open source systems, local knowledge, and farmer first practices are shaping climate resilient agriculture across Africa.

You’ll learn:

• Why open source matters for trust and scale

• How local knowledge drives better food solutions

• The realities of scaling regenerative farming

If you care about agri tech, climate resilience, or the future of farming in Africa, this episode is for you.

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Can open-source tools and ancestral knowledge transform the future of farming?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Michael Jones, co-founder and Lead Architect of AgroReGenerations, a regenerative systems initiative helping smallholder farmers build climate resilience through transparent tech and local collaboration.

What we discussed:

Why open-source tools matter for farmers and food security

How regenerative agriculture can fight climate change and poverty

The role of AI, blockchain, and ancestral wisdom in farming

What scaling with integrity looks like in diverse communities

Michael’s vision for farmer-first innovation over the next five years

If you care about sustainable farming, local knowledge, and climate action, this one’s for you.

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Support Peter Murage’s work and journey to COP30 via MOOF Africa

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Can digitizing a single coffee tree transform a farmer’s entire livelihood?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Paul Gachora, founder of Project Mouka, to explore how he's helping smallholder farmers in Kenya revive struggling coffee farms by turning their land and trees into digital assets on the blockchain.

We explored:

• How Paul’s personal farm story led to the birth of Project Mocha
  

• Why coffee trees are now being treated as financial assets
  

• How blockchain and IoT help farmers raise capital and improve yields
  

• The challenges of farmer education and building tech trust
  

• What the future holds for tokenized agriculture in Africa
  

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Can bees and tech work together to fight food insecurity and climate change?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with Divine Iduo, sustainable agriculture advocate and founder of Valley Bee. Through smart beekeeping and locally built IoT hive sensors, Divine is restoring pollinator populations and helping smallholder farmers increase crop yields, reduce losses, and improve their income—all while protecting biodiversity.

Key Takeaways:

• How a chance farm visit led to a nature-first innovation
  

• Why pollinators are key to crop success and climate resilience
  

• How Valley Bee’s solar-powered hives support smarter farming
  

• Getting rural farmers to trust and adopt new agri-tech
  

• The role of partnerships, grassroots funding, and local materials in scaling impact
  

If you care about food security, rural innovation, or building sustainable agri-tech, this episode is for you.

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Can a simple photo help farmers detect plant diseases in seconds?

In this episode of AgriTech Founders Diary, we sit down with El Mehdi Aboulmenadel, founder and CEO of DeepLeaf. From using smartphones for disease detection to working with banks and telecoms, El Mehdi shares how DeepLeaf is transforming African agriculture through AI.

What we talked about:

Symptom-based disease detection that spots new illnesses

Reducing pesticide use and increasing yield for smallholder farmers

Partnering with banks and telecoms to scale adoption

Moving from hardware to a fully digital, partner-first model

Advice for agri-tech founders building AI tools in Africa

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Meet Adeoye Oluwatosin - he started Viscio Express after watching his sister struggle with crazy logistics costs. Now he's fixing Nigeria's 3.5 trillion naira food transportation mess.

You'll learn;

Why farmers are losing 40% of profits to bad logistics

His genius solution for empty truck returns

Getting old-school farmers to trust new tech (hint: start with phone calls!)

Charging just 45,000 naira per ton from Kano to Lagos

That hilarious midnight disaster when his driver went rogue

First hand insight from someone actually solving problems, not just talking about them.

If you're a tech founder, rural innovator, or advocate for food security, this one’s for you.

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