Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies
Recent Publications
Digital Technology in Kenyan Agriculture: A Scoping Report
Recent developments in Kenya’s agriculture have seen a steady emergence of experimentation with a wide range of digital solutions targeting smallholder farmers. The inspirations driving these innovations and application of technology in the sector draw from the need to make agriculture efficient and cost effective and increase profits and food production, especially within the context of climatic change. Digital agriculture…
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Digital tech in African agriculture workshop report: livelihoods, climate change and food system transformation
Workshop report: 25-26 September 2023 The digital revolution in global agriculture has begun and this includes digital technology in African agriculture. We now see the use of a variety of digital tools on the continent, such as drones, precision farming machinery, digital decision-making support tools, digital labour management tools or online food and agricultural input marketplaces. Even though the digital…
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Digital Tech in African Agriculture: The Case of German Actors
WORKING PAPER #68 27-05-2024 Author: Luxen, V This study examines German actors involved in the digitalisation of agriculture in Africa. The main actors identified were Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers, Agricultural Input Companies, Software and Big Data Companies, and Donors. These actors are characterised by extensive interactions, with commercial activities and development cooperation identified as central motives. The size of the actors…
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Digital Technology in Zambian Agriculture: A Scoping Report
WORKING PAPER #66 27-05-2024 Author: Nalwimba, N Digital technologies in agriculture have been identified as a game changer in agrifood systems (IFPRI, 2020).Policy makers, researchers and corporate interests make claims about how digital technologies in agriculture are significant in making farming more productive, efficient and sustainable. In Zambia, agriculture remains a critical sector to achieve the country’s development goals. FAO…
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