UpLink Annual Impact Report 2025

Food Funded by the Ministry of Economy and Planning, UpLink, alongside the Forum’s Food and Water Initiative and in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has led two challenges on innovative solutions to achieve food security and climate-smart agricultural approaches and improve lives. In 2024, this focused on engaging food innovators in the Forum’s Food Innovators Network national hubs and facilitating connections with investors to unlock funding opportunities. Earlier this year, Top Innovator Vivent Biosignals secured the coveted Salesforce Dreampitch victory, earning well-deserved funding for their technology. Between 2023 and 2024, UpLink Top Innovators’ solutions have resulted in the following impacts: Table 4 Top innovators’ social and environmental impact Impact Top Innovator example 493,250 smallholder farmers and fishers have increased annual income.In 2024, UpTrade boosted the income of 97,230 farmers by using livestock as currency and tracking every transaction to ensure transparency and fairness. 9,564 farmers have increased access to qualitative agricultural inputs. Studies show that access to agricultural quality inputs can raise farmers’ income by 20-30%.6Dvara E-Registry increased access to quality agricultural inputs for more than 5,000 farmers in 2024, and for 1,400 farmers in 2023. 20,012 people were trained in producing food through sustainable practices.Amini Corp, in collaboration with local partners, will provide training to 10,000 individuals in 2024 and early 2025, with plans to significantly expand this initiative by the end of 2025. Uplink Annual Impact Report March 2025 23