Drones are transitioning from experimental gadgets to practical tools that deliver actionable agronomic intelligence to African farmers. Service providers and youth-led startups are offering multispectral scouting, precision spraying and field mapping as affordable services, turning the expense of farm analytics into a pay-per-flight model that smallholders can access. The technology identifies nutrient and water stress ...

The AgriTech Observatory, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), has made significant strides since its launch in February and is now in full-scale operation. The tool monitors the rapidly evolving landscape of digital agriculture in Europe and Central Asia and identifies innovative solutions to regional challenges. One of the ...

Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford, seen visiting a Bank-supported farmer in Ethiopia, is leading the Bank delegation to Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit This week, the African Development Bank Group will leverage its deep expertise and convening power to highlight the crucial role of agricultural technologies, fertilizer and healthy soils in driving sustainable ...

Banque Mondiale/World Bank (Washington, DC) GUEST COLUMN By Ousmane Diagana, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa In the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, amidst the fields of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Nigeria, I bore witness to something truly remarkable: the pioneering work being done to elevate agricultural productivity and ...

The Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF) is seeking to catalyse eco-innovation by supporting innovations likely to strengthen sustainable agriculture in the Congo Basin, which is under threat from industrial agriculture in particular. Interested companies, universities, organisations and local authorities must submit their initiatives by 29 April 2024 at the latest. Spanning six countries – ...

BY TOM JACKSON Heifer International, a global non-profit working to end hunger and poverty through sustainable farming, has released a report highlighting how tens of thousands of smallholder African farmers have seen their livelihoods transformed by a tech-driven mechanisation initiative.   The report, titled “Mechanisation for Africa: Innovative Financing for Agricultural  Transformation and Youth Job Creation”, ...

Unleash innovation at Africa Agri Tech 2024 Africa Agri Tech 2024 focuses on the intersection between agriculture, science and technology and serves to connect the Southern African agricultural, scientific and technology communities at one event staged over three days. The event delivers premium insights coupled with best-in-class presenters and industry-leading exhibitors where visitors can explore ...

In an effort towards bolstering agricultural innovation and collaboration, the third edition of the Agritech West Africa exhibition, coupled with Food & Beverage Ghana and FoodPack Tech Ghana exhibitions, is slated to grace the Accra International Conference Center from March 19-21, 2024. This flagship event is being held under the esteemed auspices of the Ministry ...