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April 30, 2020
A look at how digital tools and technologies have been and could be used to overcome coronavirus-related challenges to agricultural supply chains.
April 6, 2020
In Tanzania, overstretched extension services co-designed a tool that gives farmers 24-hour access to pre-recorded agricultural advice to facilitate extension work.
April 6, 2020
Scientists, meteorologists, start-ups and Microsoft India are coming together to crunch weather data to help farmers beat climate risks and boost yield and profit.
April 6, 2020
A new app allows farmers to keep a daily digital diary of their farm management, enabling researchers to track their chemical use and improve food quality and certification.
February 20, 2020
Lessons learned tackling Banana Xanthomonas Wilt in the Great Lakes Region show that digital extension offers critical two-way data flow, but is not a panacea to protect food security.
February 20, 2020
The EasyHarvest app in the Philippines is already cutting rice postharvest losses for farmers and reducing transport emissions.