Crover has developed a robot that can ‘swim’ through cereals and grains to monitor their condition while they are still in storage
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World Bank provides additional support for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
The World Bank Group has approved a US$80mn grant from the International Development Association to support the government of Ethiopia to boost agricultural productivity and enhance market access for smallholder farmers
Kenyan farmers are struggling, says 60 Decibels' study
Nine out of 10 Kenyan farmers said their financial situation has worsened during the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by 60 Decibels, a tech-enabled impact measurement company
Syngenta launches Cropwise Seed Selector
Agriculture company Syngenta and NK Seeds have launched the Cropwise Seed Selector to help farmers select seeds through data-driven recommendations
Afreximbank provides US$400m to drive agricultural productivity in the continent
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$400mn global credit facility agreement for the Export Trading Group (ETG), integrated agricultural conglomerates in Africa