Towards Low-cost Soil Fertility Sensor Systems for Smallholder Food Security in Kenya

  • Wahome, Caroline (Researcher)
  • Dixon, James (Principal Investigator)
  • Pickstone, Edwin (Co-investigator)
  • McGarrigle, Aoife (Technician)
  • Njeru, Ezekiel (Co-investigator)

Project: Research

Project Details

Description

A low-cost soil fertility sensor system, leveraging materials like newspaper, soot, and plant enzymes, is being developed to improve food security for smallholder farmers in Kenya. This project aims to empower farmers with real-time data to optimize their agricultural practices and improve crop yields. The initiative is a collaboration between universities in the UK and Kenya, utilizing a "co-creation" philosophy to develop user-led solutions.
Short titleLow-cost soil sensors
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date1/02/241/02/26

Fingerprint

Explore the research topics touched on by this project. These labels are generated based on the underlying awards/grants. Together they form a unique fingerprint.