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A device to help some of the most impoverished farmers in Africa maximise crop yields is being tested at London’s Kew Gardens. Developed by the University of Leeds, the sensor device gathers data on air temperature, humidity, air pressure, light, soil moisture and temperature – information crucial to making key agricultural decisions.
This means farmers can use available water more efficiently, minimising wastage and helping to optimise their harvests to feed their families. The Leeds team has been working with two Kenyan villages to develop the technology as part of EPSRC’s Village E-Science for Life (VESEL) project.