Harnessing Digital Technology for Better Farming
Our digital innovation programs use mobile technology to deliver data-driven coaching to farmers.... Continue Reading
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December 16, 2019
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The Rainforest Alliance Announces Winners of the International Ag-Tech Developer Challenge
The Rainforest Alliance’s Ag-Tech Developer Challenge received entries from 50 organizations globally. CropIn, India’s leading agri-tech company, won first place, and 20tree.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI) company based in the Netherlands, earned second place. The Rainforest Alliance announced on July 2, 2019 the two winners of the first-ever international Ag-Tech Developer Challenge. 50 organizations took […]
New Integrated Pest Management App
A new app helps farmers implement Integrated Pest Management techniques and reduce pesticide use.... Continue Reading
Meet A Renewable-Energy Convert in Kenya
We're helping Kenyans switch to renewable energy made from waste material.... Continue Reading
Developing an App for Kenya’s Smallholder Tea Farmers
Our innovation manager visits tea farmers in Kenya to develop helpful technology.... Continue Reading
Digital and Satellite Technology Program Launches to Support Ghana’s Smallholder Cocoa Farmers
SAT4Farming, an initiative to reach thousands of small-scale cocoa producers with information and services to improve their productivity and sustainability, was announced today. It is designed to use digital technology and satellite imagery to create individual Farm Development Plans (FDPs) that guide farmers over a seven-year period. The digital FDPs provide a planning and monitoring […]