Scientists in Kenya are using nuclear science to help farmers modernize their planting practices amid changing climate patterns. “Kenya, like many African countries, is struggling to grow the crops it ...

Agriculture supports a big chunk of Kenya’s economy. As a result of the change in the weather patterns, the sector is vulnerable to climate shocks and long-term weather changes. Climate change is not ...

When I was a boy growing up in KwaBhaca in the Eastern Cape, springtime didn’t arrive with a date on a calendar. The land told you. Suddenly, there were daisies across the hills. Yellow, orange and ...

Flora Wambia, Ripple Effect Kenya Peer farmer trainer, training farmers new farming skills during Farmer's field day in Mumias East on December 6, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard] At just 28 years old ...

The data revolution is underway in agriculture, writes the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in a 2023 report titled “Smart Farming: the transformative potential of data-driven ...

By Milliam MurigiMillions of Kenyan farmers who rely on basic mobile phones could soon access personalized, climate-smart farming advice through a new artificial intelligence initiative being advanced ...

Smart agriculture refers to the use of technologies such as IoT, sensors, location systems, automation, robotics and AI/ML on farms. The main goal of smart agriculture is greater efficiency and ...

From monitoring soil condition to tagging livestock, there is a growing need for smart farming solutions to collect and transfer data. As many monitoring systems will be in remote locations and ...