KALRO gives avocado farmers reason to smile with the launch of new mobile app
The Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) has launched a mobile application that helps farmers run their avocado farming businesses. This comes as...
How cloud-based Croptracker, Inc. boosts farmers record keeping
Croptracker, Inc. is a cloud-based record-keeping and operations management software service which provides advanced solutions to clients in the fruit & vegetable industry, enhancing...
Kenyan agricultural experts call for the implementation of GMO seeds as a way to...
By Nita Karume :
Agricultural experts in Kenya are presently pushing for the implementation of genetically modified seeds by the government. This, according to them,...
Digital farming in Kenya
By Nita Karume :
The East Africa Digital Conference and Exhibition is set to be the first ever of its kind in Kenya. This is as far as digital farming...
AFGRI Equipment and John Deere – automation data extraordinaire
The partnership between AFGRI Equipment and John Deere dates back to 1962, with AFGRI Equipment benefitting from world-class automation equipment, support and services and...
BMG Motoline solar inverters for PV water pumps
BMG’s Motoline solar inverters for water pumps have been designed for dependable use in agricultural irrigation and water feed systems, for rural domestic and...
Engen continues to walk-the-walk at Nampo 2018
Billed as the biggest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere, Nampo has since its inception in 1966 provided many great moments in the recent...
Kenya and Nigeria share limelight as top agri-tech giants in Africa
By Nita Karume:
Kenya and Nigeria are currently sharing the limelight of the top agri-tech markets in Africa. This is according to a released report...
Advances in Precision Farming Technologies for Crop Protection
Small drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used for rapid assessment of crops with high resolution imagery. (Photo credit: Microdrones (www.microdrones.com
Precision farming...
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising agriculture
By Adil El Youssefi, CEO Liquid Telecom Kenya
Artificial intelligence offers the promise of transforming agriculture in ways that could save over 815 million people,...