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AGRF 2022: Harnessing agri-tech to boost productivity and food security in Africa

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AGRF 2022 event [AGRA Twitter]

There is a growing need for deployment of digital solutions that complement innovations in agriculture to increase productivity and sustain resilience in food systems and nutrition security across Africa.

The technologies developed to increase productivity for various staple crops on the continent include hybrid seeds, climate-smart varieties, agricultural mechanisation, digital solutions and data management systems.

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