Is it not heart-wrenching that the crisis of food in Africa is not unfamiliar to us? In the mid-80s, a devastating one million lives were lost due to food shortages in Ethiopia.
Why small-scale farmers are failing: The problem with all agricultural stakeholders holding back these smallholder farmers i.e extension officers, cooperative societies, millers, agro dealers and other MSME
No extension officers visit the village, offering guidance on best practices for fertilizers, pesticides, or overall crop management. This not only impacts their harvest
Soil, the very foundation of life, is often taken for granted. Yet, it is this humble substance that holds the key to our existence, providing nourishment for crops that sustain us and the very air we breathe.
Seeing an extension officer from MazaoHub's Farmer Excellent Center, popularly known among farmers as Kliniki ya Kilimo, visiting a farmer like Juma, with necessary inputs , soil sensors and the software, gives me hope and peace.