Instituto Kairós
Nova Lima, São Paulo, Brazil
Purpose
to increase crop yield and decrease associated time and labor costs for African smallholder farmers by producing and testing a new seed planting system using biodegradable paper strips, which protects the seeds and improves growth.
Division
Global Growth & Opportunity
Date
October 2013
Region Served
AFRICA
Committed amount
$100,000
Grant topic
Agricultural Development
Duration (months)
25
Grantee location
Nova Lima, São Paulo, Brazil
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