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Experts tip farmers on digital extension systems

Agricultural experts have urged famers to embrace digital extension systems to boost their productivity and expand their value chain.

Speaking to the media during the engagement meeting with farmers and experts, Africa Forum for Agriculture Advisory Service (AFAAS) Executive Director Dr Silim Naadhy said digital systems will improve farming.

“All stakeholders need financial services, value chain analysis, and growth in production and this can only be achieved when farmers have embraced digital,” he said.

“We have the right software to get all the information we need regarding agriculture, and the only missing gap is for farmers to have smart phones and access the information available on different platforms,” he says

According to him, digital systems would provide with critical information including on available markets and credit services.