Teknolojia nafuu zihitajika kwa wakulima wadogo nchini Kenya

Wabunifu wa teknolojia za kilimo wamehimizwa kuunda zana rahisi na za bei nafuu zinazowafaa wakulima wa mashamba madogo nchini Kenya.

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa KickStart International, Peter Juma, alitoa wito huo wakati wa kongamano la Kenya Editors Guild Press Club jijini Nairobi.

Alisema wakulima hukubali teknolojia inayotatua matatizo halisi, inapatikana kwa gharama nafuu na inajilipa yenyewe. Alitaja pampu za maji zinazotumia nishati ya jua zinazouzwa kati ya Sh40,000 na Sh200,000 kama mifano ya vifaa bado vya gharama kubwa.

Juma alisisitiza kuwa teknolojia inapaswa kuzingatia mahitaji ya wanawake kwa kuwa nyepesi na zinazobebeka. Washiriki walikubaliana kuwa changamoto ni kugeuza utafiti kuwa hatua zinazotekelezeka na wakulima.

Makala yanayohusiana

A call was made at the Harvesting the Future Africa Summit held in Nairobi in June 2026 for Africa to invest more in agricultural innovation and use proven technologies to boost food production.

Imeripotiwa na AI

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development is in talks with the Finance Ministry to remove VAT on crop processing machinery.

Zahara Mohamed, a resident of Lamu County, began growing vegetables in old tires in 2024 and now earns between Sh15,000 and Sh20,000 each month.

Imeripotiwa na AI

The Women in Technology and Innovation Africa held its 2026 Creative Show in Nairobi on Friday, gathering artists, innovators and officials to discuss ties between art, technology and economic growth.

Women's businesses have benefited from 58.3% of government tenders under the AGPO programme in the financial year ending June 2025. PPRA data shows contracts worth Sh33.1 billion out of a total Sh56.8 billion. Stakeholders say the share falls short of legal targets.

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Drone spraying costs KSh 1,000 per acre, expert says

Jumatano, 8. Mwezi wa saba 2026, 07:16:42

Experts urge Kenyan farmers to plant drought-resistant grains

Jumapili, 5. Mwezi wa saba 2026, 21:33:55

Education stakeholders warn teachers against overreliance on AI

Jumapili, 5. Mwezi wa saba 2026, 04:56:15

Kenya Met urges farmers to conserve soil moisture in July

Ijumaa, 26. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 12:19:34

Efforts advance to expand solar electricity access in rural areas

Jumatatu, 8. Mwezi wa sita 2026, 04:03:34

Ministry urges combining natural resources with innovation and technology

Jumatano, 27. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 23:44:02

Ruto announces Ksh2.4 billion funding for county industrial parks

Alhamisi, 21. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 04:33:46

Integrated urban agriculture center opens in Lemi Kura sub-city

Alhamisi, 14. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 15:20:48

Ruto reveals plan to establish private laboratory on his farm

Alhamisi, 7. Mwezi wa tano 2026, 06:56:46

First national farmers research conference held at Meda Welabu University

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