Your ally for secure harvests.

Putting agricultural expertise within reach of every farmer.

When a crop falls sick, a farmer needs a reliable opinion, in time, in their own language. In many regions there is no agronomist nearby and no suitable information. Tajiri was born in the Comoros in 2023 to fill that gap.

• Where farmers already are

  On WhatsApp: nothing to install, an interface everyone already knows.

• In their language

  Written answers and voice messages, for those who read little or not at all.

• Built with the field

  Tested with farmers in the Comoros, improved every day with their feedback.

Our horizon: a more resilient African agriculture that builds on its local knowledge and its own data.

1. 

   1 Photograph the leaf

   Message Tajiri, choose your crop and send a sharp photo of the sick leaf.

2. Mosaic

   2 AI spots the disease

   Tajiri analyses the photo, locates the affected area and names the disease or pest, with its urgency level.

3. 

   • Uproot affected plants
   • Keep healthy cuttings
   • Set up yellow traps

   3 Treat with what you have

   You get the steps to take, possible products and natural alternatives, in writing and in a voice message.

Mosaic 96%

Listen to the answer

English Français Kiswahili Wolof

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“Hello. Your cassava plant is showing clear signs of Cassava Mosaic Disease.”

Likely disease

Cassava mosaic disease

Cassava mosaic begomovirus, EPPO code ACMV00. Viral disease, 96% confidence.

Severe chlorotic mosaic, yellowing, distortion and downward curling of the leaves, typical of cassava mosaic begomovirus. It is spread by whiteflies (Bemisia tabaci) and by infected cuttings.

Urgency level

1. Low
2. Moderate
3. High
4. Critical

High: treat as soon as possible.

Other hypothesis, ruled out: cassava green mite damage (20%).

1. Do right away

   • Uproot and burn or bury severely infected plants immediately to stop the virus from spreading.
   • Inspect the surrounding field for whiteflies under the leaves.

2. Possible products

   • Insecticide registered against whiteflies

     Acetamiprid or imidacloprid, only if whitefly pressure is very high, following the label.

     Follow local regulations

3. Natural alternatives

   • Neem oil spray

     • 50 ml of neem oil (about 5 tablespoons)
     • 15 litres of water

     Mix, then spray under the leaves to deter whiteflies.

   • Soapy water

     • 2 tablespoons of mild liquid soap
     • 10 litres of water

     Spray under the leaves to reduce whiteflies.

4. Prevention

   • Plant only certified, disease-free, resistant cassava cuttings.
   • Remove and destroy volunteer plants showing symptoms early in the season.
   • Never take cuttings from plants that show symptoms or from their neighbours.

Example of a Tajiri answer for this photo, generated in 7 seconds. Only the layout has been adapted.

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  Abelaid Soilihi

  Co-founder, CEO

  Yaoundé, Cameroon

  A strategist passionate about transforming African agriculture. He carries Tajiri's vision and drives its growth.

  LinkedIn of Abelaid Soilihi
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  Mlamali Said Salimo

  Co-founder, technology

  With his twin brother Mlachahe, he builds Tajiri's technology, from the artificial intelligence to the WhatsApp bot.

  LinkedIn of Mlamali Said Salimo
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  Mlachahe Said Salimo

  Co-founder, technology

  With his twin brother Mlamali, he builds Tajiri's technology, from the artificial intelligence to the WhatsApp bot.

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  Mathieu Cissé

  Data scientist

  He helps the team train and evaluate the diagnosis models using field photos.