Fundación Agrónomos sin Fronteras

What Fundación Agrónomos sin Fronteras does

Fundación Agrónomos Sin Fronteras (ASF) is a Spanish private non-profit foundation (CIF G-83948786; National Registry of Foundations registration 28-1.318) constituted in March 2004 and headquartered at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas (ETSIAAB) of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. The foundation's mission is agricultural development cooperation, with operations concentrated in Tanzania's Iringa region, where it works to eradicate subsistence farming and improve food security among smallholder farmers, rural schools, and women-headed households. ASF has trained more than 1,591 farmers in Pawaga alone and reaches 6,000+ direct beneficiaries and 30,000+ indirect beneficiaries cumulatively since inception.

The foundation's service portfolio comprises three agricultural training centers (Ihanzutwa, Pawaga, and Kilolo), a 12.8-hectare Farmer Field School with ten greenhouses and solar-powered irrigation in Mgera, two operational cooperatives (Itunundu with 120 rice-producing members and Pamoja Tunawesa with 18 farmer groups), women-managed family garden programs, school feeding and garden projects (Kalenga and Kitapilimwa primary schools), and water infrastructure installations serving health centers and villages. Technology deployed is agronomic rather than digital — drip irrigation, solar pumping, greenhouse cultivation, post-harvest handling — supplemented by a mobile crop-monitoring tool donated by Hispatec. The foundation has no software product, API, or proprietary technology platform.

ASF is funded through four revenue streams: individual donations and memberships (with fixed tiers of €5–€50 plus €1/month Teaming contributions), institutional grants from Spanish development agencies (AECID, Obra Social la Caixa, Manos Unidas), corporate partnerships and sponsorships (Banco Santander's 'Euros de tu Nómina' raised €655,012 for a 2025 school feeding project; INECO and Incatema also contribute), and operational income from the Itunundu rice cooperative. Distribution is community-led: grant-funded projects are delivered in-region through the legally registered local partner Assisting Small Farmers Foundation, with academic oversight from UPM, La Mayora, and Universidad de Sokoine, and professional network support from the Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Centro y Canarias and COIACYLC.

Name

Fundación Agrónomos sin Fronteras

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN AGRÓNOMOS SIN FRONTERAS

Website

https://agronomossinfronteras.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundación Agrónomos Sin Fronteras is a Spanish non-profit foundation founded in 2004 that delivers agricultural development cooperation — training centers, demonstration farms, cooperatives, and water infrastructure — to smallholder farmers, rural schools, and women in Tanzania's Iringa region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Development Cooperation

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA), Sustainability & ESG / Carbon & Conservation Program Advisory (AFACAJAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural development programs
• Farmer training services
• Agricultural cooperation projects
• Rural community development
• Agricultural extension services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations and memberships: Direct donations from individuals, monthly Teaming contributions (1€ per month), and annual membership fees. Tax-deductible in Spain with 75% deduction for first 150€ and 30-35% for amounts exceeding 150€.
2. Institutional grants and project funding: Funding from Spanish government agencies (AECID), municipalities (Ayuntamiento de San Fernando de Henares), and international organizations for specific development projects.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Collaborations with companies like INECO (volunteer technical support), Hispatec (software donations), and Incatema Consulting (financial contributions).
4. Agricultural cooperative revenues: Self-sustaining cooperative operations including rice milling and processing (Itunundu cooperative with 120 active members), generating operational income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundación Agrónomos Sin Fronteras is a Spanish non-profit foundation that runs agricultural development cooperation programs in Tanzania's Iringa region. It delivers hands-on farmer training, operates three agricultural training centers and a 12.8-hectare Farmer Field School, builds water and greenhouse infrastructure, forms agricultural cooperatives, and runs school feeding and family garden programs to reduce rural poverty and food insecurity.

Product overview

Fundación Agrónomos Sin Fronteras operates as a non-profit agricultural development organization (ONG) rather than a traditional software product company. Its offerings consist of agricultural development programs, training facilities, and community development initiatives primarily focused on smallholder farmers in Tanzania's Iringa region. The core portfolio includes: three Agricultural Training Centers (Ihanzutwa, Pawaga, and Kilolo) providing vocational agricultural education; the Farmer Field School (Escuela de Campo) as a 12.8-hectare advanced training and research facility; family garden programs managed by women; school nutrition projects with integrated gardens; water supply infrastructure initiatives; urban agriculture programs; and two active agricultural cooperatives. Additionally, the organization runs Camp(Agro), a Spanish campus program for agricultural engineering students. The organization does not offer a software product, API, or technology platform—the portfolio is entirely composed of field programs, training facilities, and community development services delivered in partnership with local organizations in Tanzania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farmer Field School (Escuela de Campo para Agricultores) A 12.8-hectare agricultural training and research facility in Mgera, Iringa (Tanzania) that delivers advanced capacity building for smallholder farmers using greenhouses, solar-powered irrigation, and demonstration plots.
• Ihanzutwa Agricultural Training Center First agricultural training center established by ASF in 2004, providing horticultural training and farm management education to farmer groups on one-acre demonstration plots.
• Pawaga Agricultural Training Center Agricultural training center focusing on rice production improvement through extension services and farmer associations, equipped with machinery, storage, and classroom facilities.
• Kilolo Agricultural Training Center Agricultural training center providing capacity building in horticulture and poultry production for smallholder farmers, with communal gardens featuring drip irrigation and chicken distribution programs.
• Women-Managed Family Gardens in Iringa, Tanzania Community agricultural project constructing family gardens managed by women in rural Iringa, Tanzania, with drip irrigation systems, water tanks, and training in sustainable agriculture to improve food security and nutrition.
• Mgega Masai Community Comprehensive Development Project Comprehensive community development initiative providing water access, classroom construction, greenhouse facilities, and agricultural training for the Masai community of Mgega in Iringa, Tanzania.
• Water Supply Project in Kiwere and Ikingo Water infrastructure development providing reliable clean water supply to health centers and rural communities through well drilling, water tank construction, and solar pumping systems.
• Kitapilimwa School Garden School-based agricultural program establishing a 1,000 square meter school garden and small greenhouse to improve nutrition and agricultural education for 339 children at Kitapilimwa Primary School.
• Kalenga Primary School Project School nutrition and agricultural education project providing a 5-acre horticultural production area, improved kitchen facilities, and a handwashing station for students at Kalenga Primary School.
• Euros de tu Nómina School Feeding Project School feeding initiative in Tanzania creating a 1.2-hectare garden and 450 m² greenhouse to improve daily nutrition for 1,238 students, with teacher and family training for food sustainability.
• Urban Gardens (Huertos Urbanos) Urban agriculture program promoting community-managed urban gardens for women in Iringa city, providing training in advanced urban farming techniques to improve family nutrition and generate additional income.
• Itunundu Pawaga Rice Cooperative Rice production and commercialization cooperative serving 120 active members with rice milling and dehulling equipment, providing financially self-sustaining services since 2010.
• Pamoja Tunawesa Ihanzutwa Cooperative Agricultural cooperative established in 2016 based on maize and sunflower production, formed by 18 groups each maintaining a one-acre community garden.
• Camp(Agro) Campus initiative in Spain offering theoretical-practical workshops for young people interested in agronomic engineering, featuring hands-on training sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 6,000 direct beneficiaries and 30,000+ indirect beneficiaries since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Fundación Esperanza y AlegríacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Spanish foundation collaborating on integrated development projects including the Mgega Masái community project and school feeding programs.
• INECOmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2025Spanish engineering company providing volunteer technical support for infrastructure design and implementation in the Mgega community project.
• Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea La MayoracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Research partnership for the Farmer Field School project, providing scientific and technical expertise. Unique collaboration between European and African institutions.
• Universidad Politécnica de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Academic partner through ETSIAAB, providing institutional backing, student volunteers, research collaboration, and event hosting (UPM Conecta).
• Universidad de SokoinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Tanzanian university partnership for the Farmer Field School project, providing local academic support and research collaboration.
• Assisting Small Farmers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2023Local Tanzanian NGO partner (formerly Agrónomos Sin Fronteras Foundation Tanzania), registered May 10, 2023. Manages field operations including the 45-hectare Farmer Field School in Mgera. Led by Director General Dastan Zakaria Ndunguru.
• Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Castilla y León y Cantabria (COIACYLC)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 March 2020Alliance to promote agricultural development actions among members, share foundation activities, and explore collaborative projects.
• Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Agrónomos de Centro y CanariasmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 September 2019Permanent corporate member agreement, providing professional network access, volunteer opportunities for members, and collaborative project development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manos Unidas: Spanish non-profit foundation funding development projects in the Global South, including agricultural cooperative projects in Africa. Directly comparable as a Spain-based NGO financing and co-implementing sustainable agriculture and food-security initiatives similar to ASF's Pamoja Tunawesa cooperative in Ihanzutwa.
• Fundación ONGAWA: Spanish development NGO using engineering and technology for sustainable development, including agricultural and water infrastructure in Africa. Comparable as Spain-based foundation with technical (engineering/agronomy) expertise deployed in African field projects.
• Veterinarios Sin Fronteras: Spanish NGO focused on livestock and rural development cooperation, with operations in Africa and Latin America. Closely mirrors ASF's model of Spain-based agronomic/livestock development NGO operating through local partner organizations in developing regions.
• CODESPA Foundation: Spanish foundation specializing in economic development through agricultural value chains, cooperatives, and smallholder farmer training in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Highly comparable in focus on cooperative formation, market access, and smallholder farmer capacity building.
• CESAL: Spanish non-profit foundation with active agricultural development and food security programs in Sub-Saharan Africa including Tanzania. Comparable as Spain-registered NGO implementing rural development and agricultural training projects in Africa.
• Fundación Vicente Ferrer: Spanish development foundation with field operations in rural India focusing on agriculture, women's empowerment, and community development. Highly comparable to ASF in mission, structure (Spain HQ + field operations), and integrated rural development model.
• Engineers Without Borders (Ingeniería Sin Fronteras): Spanish NGO applying technical expertise (including agricultural engineering) to international development cooperation in Africa and Latin America. Comparable as Spain-based technical NGO with university partnerships and volunteer-driven field operations.

Emerging players

• TechnoServe: International non-profit working with smallholder farmers and cooperatives in developing economies, including East Africa, on market-access and value-chain development. Comparable in target beneficiaries (smallholder farmers, cooperatives) and focus on agricultural productivity, though at a much larger global scale.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Paz y Solidaridad Serafín Aliaga: Larger Spanish trade-union-linked development NGO funding cooperative and agricultural projects across multiple African countries. Comparable funding profile and donor base to ASF though broader in geographic and thematic scope.

Others

• Fundación Cajasol / Obra Social la Caixa (development arm): Major Spanish philanthropic foundation that funds agricultural cooperative projects internationally and is already a known ASF partner (la Caixa co-funded Pamoja Tunawesa). Comparable as funder ecosystem rather than operational peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles7 records

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