Technology Has Potential to Transform Kenya’s Agricultural Sector
At the same time, while Kenya’s food deficit has decreased, it remains higher than the sub-Saharan Africa and world averages, reports KBC. With the ambitions of an annual economic growth of 10%, food security was made a key part of Kenya’s Big Four agenda by the government.
Kenya has started making strides in this area by putting in place a 10 year Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy (2019-2029). Priority is on the transformation of smallholder agriculture from subsistence to an innovative, commercially-orientated and modern agricultural sector. Unfortunately, the impacts of coronavirus and movement restrictions imposed by the government will definitely cause disruptions in food production during and post COVID-19.
Although, technology and new digital tools can help farmers use precise amounts of inputs, identify distress in plants, as well as keep better control of their farm operations. Digital solutions are facilitating many businesses to make better decisions, and why should farmers not take advantage of that too.
Recognising that technology has a role to play in this sector, the president a few years ago said the country would use science and technology to achieve inclusive agricultural growth, nutrition and food security in the country. I am sure that right application of technology can be leveraged to address the challenges like food security in current times and the future.
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