Boosting dry weather crop yields with technology and tradition

摘要

MAXIMISING CROP YIELDS in predominantly dry climates is an ongoing challenge for farmers across many regions of Africa.With the ongoing threat of climate change, developments in technology, such as utilising big data, drones and satellites can help farmers identify weather patterns, access remote areas in harsh conditions, and communicate effectively with other farmers and experts for advice on managing in environments that can be increasingly hostile for agriculture.While it is important for all stakeholders, in public and private sectors, to work together to mitigate and ideally reverse the effects of climate change, developments in seed breeding are helping farmers make the most of their land during periods of little or erratic rainfall.