Agriculture, Food and Beverage

Grow back better? Here’s how digital agriculture could revolutionise rural communities affected by COVID-19

A Kenyan farmer sends a text message to enquire about the latest maize prices from her maize fields in Thigio 35km (22 miles) from the capital Nairobi June 23, 2005. Mobile phones have become the most essential work item for Kenya's small businesses. In June 1999, Kenya had only 15,000 mobile phone subscribers but by the end of 2004, the country had 3.4 million subscribers, according to Kenya's telecom regulator, Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK). REUTERS/Antony Njuguna HIGHEST QUALITY AVAILABLE - GF1DSDQAZIAA

Without access to digital technology, many rural farmers risk falling behind. Image: REUTERS/Antony Njuguna

Michael Kremer
Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo
Director-General, International Labour Organization (ILO)
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