How blockchain is helping feed more kids: sim khela’s farmsent vision
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What if feeding more children started with rethinking how we pay farmers?
In this episode, Sim Khela, founder of Farmsent, breaks down how a deeply rooted issue in global agriculture—inefficiency, lack of transparency, and exploitative middlemen—can be radically reimagined using blockchain, AI, and sensor-based technology.
From engineer to food system reformer
Sim’s journey began in 2012 with an interest in Bitcoin. A decade later, that curiosity evolved into something bigger—building an entirely new agricultural infrastructure, where farmers are no longer the last to be paid and the first to suffer.
Instead of starting with charity, Sim started with incentives.
What is Farmsent?
At its core, Farmsent is a decentralized agricultural platform. It enables farmers to list produce directly on a blockchain-powered marketplace, eliminating the need for exploitative intermediaries. Farmers are connected to buyers across the world—and in some cases, the difference in income can be life-changing.
But it’s not just about finance.
Farmsent integrates AI, soil sensors, drone data, and carbon credit systems to optimize everything from yield forecasting to sustainable practices.
“One sensor on a tree can generate data for carbon credits. Now imagine scaling that to forests and farms across continents.”
The Co-op Advantage
Farmsent doesn’t try to rebuild logistics from scratch. It partners with existing farmer co-ops—structures that already foster trust and collaboration.
These co-ops are then upgraded with:
- Real-time sensor data
- AI yield predictions
- Access to global trade via tokenization
This model is not only scalable, but also culturally respectful. Farmers aren’t asked to jump through Web3 hoops like seed phrases or gas fees. They simply tap a button.
And they get paid—fast.
Global Partnerships, Local Impact
Farmsent isn’t just a concept. It’s already working with:
- 160,000+ farmers
- 3 million hectares of land from the Indonesian government
- Belt & Road Initiative land grants in China
- Middle Eastern Sheiks seeking food sovereignty
- Montana regulators, pushing to classify tokens as infrastructure
With backing from projects like Peaq Blockchain, Farmsent is also exploring a quiet token launch and a super app rollout—complete with live maps and crop listings.
A KPI that matters
In a space often obsessed with metrics like TVL or daily active wallets, Sim has a different benchmark:
“Our KPI is children fed.”
This isn’t charity. It’s economics with ethics—giving farmers direct access to global demand while using cutting-edge tech to increase yield, efficiency, and income.
Deep Tech Meets Dirt Roads
Farmsent’s roadmap is refreshingly grounded:
- No seed phrases
- No speculative pump
- Just real-world utility
Biochar, drone fleets, soil analytics, and tokenized carbon offsets are all being deployed—with the long-term vision of a post-capitalist agri-commerce world where marginal costs approach zero and food is abundant.
What’s Next?
Sim shared that a quiet token launch is expected in Q2–Q3, with sensor deployments already live in Malaysia. A super app is in the works to bring all Farmsent services under one roof—bridging farmers, buyers, and supply chains with ease.
He also extended a simple invitation:
“Bring your skills, your network, or just your energy. We’re building a decentralized food system—and we need you.”
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