Spowdi wins World Economic Forum ‘Top Innovator’ award for climate smart farming solution

• The World Economic Forum has selected Spowdi as ‘Top Innovator’ in the Smarter Climate Farmers Challenge. 
• The competition, organised by WEF’s Uplink platform, sought solutions in climate-smart agriculture that addresses the impact of climate change on food production and livelihoods. 
• Spowdi has won for its Smart Farming solution for small-hold farmers, who produce over 30% of our global food.
• “To be awarded as a ‘Top Innovator’ by the World Economic Forum is a validation of Spowdi’s technology and Smart Farming concept, which enables small-hold farmers to grow more food, using significantly less water while making a real impact at the ground, which is to improve livelihoods, achieve food sovereignty and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient food production system,” says Spowdi CEO Henrik Johansson. 

The World Economic Forum has selected Spowdi as ‘Top Innovator’ in the Smarter Climate Farmers Challenge. The competition, organised by WEF’s Uplink platform, sought solutions in climate-smart agriculture that addresses the impact of climate change on food production and livelihoods. Spowdi has won for its Smart Farming solution for small-hold farmers, who produce over 30% of our global food.

“Firstly, I am very happy that there is a growing understanding and acknowledgement of the need for innovation to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To be awarded as a ‘Top Innovator’ by the World Economic Forum is a validation of Spowdi’s technology and Smart Farming concept, which enables small-hold farmers to grow more food, using significantly less water while making a real impact at the ground, which is to improve livelihoods, achieve food sovereignty and contribute to a more sustainable and resilient food production system,” says Henrik Johansson, CEO of Spowdi. 

The World Economic Forum’s UpLink platform is dedicated to identify and promote high-quality and innovative solutions to the global issues that is outlined in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. By being chosen as a Top Innovator, Spowdi’s innovation is recognized as a high-potential and scalable solution and joins the WEF Uplink network of innovators and investors. 

For interviews and enquiries on Spowdi Smart Farming, please contact press@spowdi.com

About Spowdi:

Spowdi is a green-tech innovation company driving the evolution of agriculture. Spowdi’s globally patented solar-powered precision irrigation technology enables small-hold farmers, who produce one-third of our global food, to secure a resilient and profitable food production system, save water, and leave the fossil-fuel era behind.