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In January the FieldSim® app, which assists farmers in agroecological decisions has been deployed for the first time in the Vihiga county, Kenya. FieldSim is a mobile application developed by the company eTumba. It integrates indicators generated by the ITK Cropwin model with the aim to help farmers manage their crop. These indicators simulate the […]

Today, across developed countries, there is a duality between the need to produce food and the increase in the awareness of the production system’s sustainability loss, as over time, intensive agriculture has degraded our soils and depleted its biodiversity. In 2020, we no longer have the choice of using more land to increase production; competitive […]

ITK, the KILIMO project leader, has set up a technology consortium composed of 3 key partners to synergistically contribute to the Kilimo proof of concept for the Vihiga County. Airbus : Satellite imaging and real time information input Airbus is an international reference in the aerospace sector, leader in earth observation and services, including in […]

Data from the KILIMO project, led by agtech company itk, will also tackle the fertiliser black market through real-time satellite mapping and agronomic modelling in Vihiga County MONTPELLIER, France – A new 18-month project will use cutting-edge digital tools to monitor agricultural soil health conditions in western Kenya and optimise the use of fertilisers, water […]