African Farmers Turn to Technology as Climate Pressures Grow

Farmers across Africa are increasingly experimenting with digital tools to manage one of the continent's most important economic sectors.

Mobile applications can provide access to weather information, market prices and agricultural advice that was previously difficult to obtain.

Information as an agricultural tool

For smallholder farmers, better information can be as valuable as physical inputs. Knowing when to plant, where to sell and how weather conditions may change can influence the outcome of an entire season.

Technology alone cannot solve the challenges facing African agriculture, but it can become an important part of a broader response.