Elgon Kenya, UoN partner to develop agriculture technology, innovation centre
Elgon Kenya and The University of Nairobi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding paving way for the construction of the Agricultural Technology and Innovation...
Uganda farmers urged to upgrade to precision agriculture
Farmers in Uganda have been urged to upgrade to precision agriculture. According to New African report, African farmers are missing out on agritech innovations...
Three steps stakeholders can take to advance digital agriculture in Africa
A study by Boston Consulting Group that assesses the use of digital technology in agriculture in fourteen geographies across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia,...
Harnessing the power of agritech to help SA’s smallholder farmers
Microsoft’s AgriTech Programme is investing in building the capabilities, competitiveness and innovation of a local technology company to develop and roll-out high-impact solutions that...
Vihiga County, Kenya to digitize agriculture
Vihiga County in Kenya is set to go the digital way in agriculture. The County Government has partnered with a consortium of companies including;...
Bayer to launch Project Carbonview, an industry-first digital carbon footprint measurement solution for agriculture
Bayer, Bushel and Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled Project Carbonview. This has been conceptualized by Bayer and developed in collaboration with Bushel and AWS....
Egypt launches AI-enabled system to enhance agriculture process
The government of Egypt has launched “Hudhud” smart assistant project for farmers, an Arabic mobile application that relies on artificial intelligence techniques to provide...
Africa Rice starts training for Liberia farmers on machinery operations
Africa Rice has commenced the one-week training on farm machinery operation in Liberia. The training is one of the activities designed under the EU-funded...
Egypt, China to establish joint lab for smart agriculture
Egyptian and Chinese scientific research institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint laboratory for smart agriculture.
The Chinese Embassy in Egypt...
Farmers in Kenya counter climate change effects with use of water harvesting
Farmers in southeastern Kenya are bouncing back with fruit orchards after years of declining crop harvests due to erratic weather through use of rainwater...