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Research among farmers in Tanzania reveals that many never check the weather forecast. And among the small group that does, most rely on the radio or turn to traditional methods and personal experience. This is concerning, especially as the effects of climate change and shifting rainfall patterns become increasingly evident – leading to frequent yield loss. Read more ›
Sometimes, a word becomes so common in our field that it starts to lose its meaning. Citizen science, deep learning, co-creation. These terms get repeated so often that they risk becoming little more than crowd-pleasing buzzwords. But in developing digital tools for smallholder farmers facing the increasing pressures of climate change, we believe co-creation is not optional – it is essential. Read more ›
In March 2025 the SAFE4ALL General Assembly took place in Accra, Ghana. Within the SAFE4ALL project project, we aim to provide localized, scalable climate information services to empower local actors in decision-making, thereby safeguarding African foodsheds and enhancing community resilience for three countries; Ghana, Zimbabwe and Kenia. Further development of the Uliza-WI chatbot and sustainable business models for multiple climate services have a focus in this project. Read more ›
Weather Impact works together with the Centre for Equity, Wellbeing and Development Studies (CEWDS) to provide technical support for promoting the use of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Cameroon. The project aims to accomplish this by (1) identifying which regions in Cameroon are the most vulnerable to current and future climate risks and hazards, (2) which current CSA technologies are most promising to help mitigate this vulnerability, and (3) how the private sector and agricultural insurance can do their part in lowering the vulnerability of smallholder farmers to climate hazards. Read more ›
In the last two weeks Weather Impact has celebrated it’s anniversary well!
We look back on a cozy winter barbeque in our office garden, where we reunited with former colleagues and enjoyed delicious food, complete with campfires, gluhwein, and roasting marshmallows over the flames. Read more ›
10 years Weather Impact!
With pride, we look back on the past decade: the incredible work we’ve done, the fantastic projects we’ve completed, the many lessons we learned, the unique partnerships we’ve formed, and the amazing colleagues we’ve had the pleasure of working with. Read more ›
Tanzania Youth Espouse for Gender and Development (TYEGD) and TARI recently conducted a data collection training in the Bunda and Butiama regions, for government officials, agricultural extension officers, and citizen scientists. Read more ›
In 2014, Gerrit Hiemstra and Arnold Lobbrecht recognized an untapped opportunity to bridge meteorology and water management, creating a powerful synergy to deliver impactful weather information services. Their vision led to the founding of Weather Impact, a company dedicated to providing essential weather and climate insights for diverse users worldwide. Read more ›
The Uliza-WI chatbot is already being tested in the field. The chatbot is further developed within the SAFE4ALL project, and provideds daily weather forecasts, agro-weather advisories tailored to specific crops and agricultural tips. This way smallholder farmers are supported to make better farming decisions. The name “Uliza” means “ask” in Swahili, the most spoken language in Africa. Read more ›
We are looking for a new colleague!
As a consultant, you’ll contribute to impactful projects in the fields of weather and climate and play an active role in the further development of our weather services and IT solutions for our users. Read more ›
