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Drones — coming soon to a farm near you

Kenyan farmers will soon be able to use drones on their farms, enabling them monitor their production more accurately and improve yields and earnings.

Researchers are developing drones that use cutting-edge automation and imaging technology to provide farmers with services that were previously the function of agricultural extension officers.

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