UmurageHarvest Preserving Africa’s Food Heritage with Mobile Seed Vaults

UmurageHarvest is an innovative pan-African agri-biotech venture that addresses the overlooked area of indigenous crop preservation through a mobile bio-banking system. Unlike traditional seed banks, our mobile vault enables decentralized and rural seed conservation, bringing climate-resilient, underutilized crops directly into the hands of smallholder communities. Our Seed Innovation Platform (SIP) is a digital-physical hybrid solution that enables open exchange of seeds, knowledge, and crop data between farmers, youth, and researchers. This grassroots-led innovation empowers rural populations to preserve biodiversity while adapting to climate change. Combining indigenous knowledge with modern biotechnology, UmurageHarvest introduces a scalable, community-based model for seed sovereignty, food security, and future-ready agriculture in Africa.