Investments in agriculture and rural development are more susceptible to failure when social circumstances affecting livelihoods and food security are not taken into consideration, a new publication from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has warned
Technology
Weather software to aid farmers
A team of university students from Kenya has developed a software program that can help farmers monitor weather and soil conditions in their areas
Connected agriculture: The growing role of mobile telephony
Telecommunications has long been at the centre of global commerce in driving business transformation. Yet recently, mobile communications has become more widely recognised and accepted as an enabler of sustainable growth, especially in Africa and other developing markets
Kenyan farming software solution wins prize
Software developed by four Kenyan university students to help farmers monitor weather and soil conditions has won a US prize
Massey Ferguson launches new MF 5410 tractor
Massey Ferguson’s new 75hp, MF 5410, is being introduced at the Polagri-Premiery Fair, Poznań, Poland on 16th February