The use of drones and artificial intelligence in West Africa’s cocoa production belts is helping farmers to monitor and control pests and diseases, significantly minimising production costs.

Many small-scale farmers have limited access to specialised agricultural implements such as air seeders, harrows, chisel ploughs and cultivators.

A farmer can use the potable seeder to plant between one and two acres in a day depending on experience operating it.

Refrigirated trucks are helping Kenyan fresh produce distributors to cut losses during transportation

Rising frequency of foreign pest incursions, invasive weeds and disease outbreaks in African countries has raised fears about massive crop losses and destruction of biodiversity.