New technologies set to boost farmers’ incomes

Samuel Kamya, founder of Eska app, explains how it works. PHOTO | COURTESY

Kenyan farmers can increase their annual profits by between 7.1 per cent and 76.3 per cent with the use of digital farming technologies that can be helpful in keeping records and monitoring crop and livestock health, according to a 2015 research conducted by UK innovation foundation Nesta.

Such technologies, which include mobile applications, enhance farming activities and improve yields.

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