Agricultural Intelligence API

Smart farming starts with
precise recommendations

AKILIMO delivers data-driven fertilizer, intercropping, and planting schedule recommendations tailored to smallholder farmers across Africa.

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Core Capabilities

Everything farmers need to grow smarter

From soil nutrient analysis to seasonal planning, AKILIMO covers the full spectrum of agricultural intelligence for African smallholder farmers.

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Fertilizer Recommendations

Precise fertilizer types, quantities, and application timing based on crop type, soil data, and local market prices.

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Crop Intercropping

Optimized intercropping combinations for maize, cassava, and potatoes to maximise yield per hectare.

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Planting Schedules

Data-driven planting calendars tailored to regional climate patterns and local market demand cycles.

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Multi-country Support

Country-specific fertilizer catalogs, currencies, and commodity price data across multiple African nations.

Developer API

Simple integration, powerful results

A single POST endpoint delivers complete farm recommendations. Authenticate with a short-lived bearer token or a long-lived API key.

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Bearer Token

Obtain via POST /v1/auth/login, then pass as Authorization: Bearer <token> on every request. Tokens expire after a configurable TTL.

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API Key

Long-lived key with scoped abilities. Pass as X-Api-Key: ak_…. Generated and managed through the admin panel.

# Compute farm recommendations
                POST /v1/recommendations/compute
                Authorization: Bearer <token>
                Content-Type: application/json
                {
                    "country": "NG",
                    "use_case": "FR",
                    "crop_type": "maize",
                    "farm_size": 2.5,
                    "currency": "NGN",
                    "fertilizer_list": [
                        {
                            "key": "urea",
                            "selected": true,
                            "weight": 50,
                            "price": 12000
                        }
                    ]
                }
                # ← Returns optimised fertilizer rates,
                #   intercrop options & planting calendar

Smart farming starts withprecise recommendations