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ICT4Ag: Unlocking agricultural transformation

By Raymond DentehAgriculture remains the backbone of Ghana’s economy. Evidence indicates that it employs around 35–39% of the population and contributes more than 20% of the national GDP. Cocoa, maize ...
Researchers have developed a versatile agricultural robot that uses multisensor data fusion to improve crop data collection, supporting genetic crop enhancement.
The study asserts that miniaturized unmanned robots are increasingly capable of handling essential precision farming tasks ...
Some small-scale farmers in the southern African country of Malawi are using an AI chatbot for advice to help them improve their methods and become more resilient to climate change ...
New report says main factors contributing to the growth of the agriculture IoT market include increasing demand for smarter ...
After Cyclone Freddy devastated communities and livelihoods in southern Malawi in 2023, thousands of small-scale farmers ...