Smartphone software to help rice farmers
An international agriculture NGO is preparing to roll out a nationwide project in partnership with computer-chip maker Intel whereby more than 25,000 farmers will be able to receive real-time advice on farming methods via a smartphone app.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) piloted the scheme last week in Kandal province, where farmers visited their fields and entered data into a smartphone. After analyzing the information, the mobile software returned advice on how farming methods could be improved to provide a higher yield of better-quality crops. …
Kang Sothear and George Styllis
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/smartphone-software-to-help-rice-farmers-67162/
