Transforming savannas into productive farmland

The African savannas are among the world’s most iconic ecosystems, characterized by vast grasslands dotted with scattered trees and home to extraordinary biodiversity. As global food security becomes an urgent priority and arable land grows increasingly scarce, the savannas have emerged as a frontier for sustainable agricultural development.

AgriSmart Technologies is dedicated to unlocking this potential. Our mission is to transform savannas into productive farmland using our patent-pending planter and roller/crimper equipment, designed to deliver significant yield improvements without reliance on herbicides. To demonstrate the scalability and impact of our innovation, we have launched pilot operations in Ottawa (Canada) with Area X.O., Auburn (Alabama, USA) with US Department of Agriculture, and across 10,000–100,000 hectares of savanna near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The plateau-to-savanna sandy soils of this region present an optimal environment for deploying our technologies at scale.

What we’re building

Precision planter (US patent‑pending)

Enables seed‑placed banding with practical deployment — without dual‑antenna GPS systems or specialized soil levelers. Built on three years of field validation.

Advanced roller/crimper (US patent‑pending)

A novel land‑preparation system designed to suppress weeds, reduce tillage intensity, and support regenerative practices — developed in collaboration with the National Soil Dynamics Laboratory (USDA), Auburn, Alabama.

Projects

Ottawa, Canada

Pilot operations in partnership with Area X.O.

Auburn, Alabama, USA

Collaborative field trials with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Near Kinshasa, DRC

Planned deployment across 10,000–100,000 hectares of savanna terrain.

Impact

Up to 90%

Lower nitrous oxide emissions

33%

Less fertilizer applied

30%

Higher crop yields

Based on multi‑year field validation and controlled agronomic trials.

Updates

[2026-01-20]

Article — Dr. John M. Ulimwengu,Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, How AgriSmartTech Innovations Can Contribute to CAADP’s Sustainable Productivity Goals

[2026-01-20]

Dr. Tet Yeap will chair the Global Agri & Food Safety Congress in February 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

[2026-01-20]

Dr. Tet Yeap will chair the Second World Summit on Crop Science and Engineering (WSCSE-2026) in March 2026 in Rome, Italy.