Precision Agriculture: Better Fertilizer for Better Food

23/04/2018 7 min
Precision Agriculture: Better Fertilizer for Better Food

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By Gloria Nzeka

In an expanding global food market farmers need every edge they can get, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Regis Chikowo from Michigan State University is trying to use fertilizer sparingly based on rainfall trends across the continent.

Because of their cost, farmers that save on fertilizers might be able to feed more people.