New Hungarian startup could help farmers in Africa

Smapp Lab, the startup that won the Vodafone Digital Award, has a new development. The digital trap is being tested in Kenya. The startup founded in June 2020 combines agricultural, pest control, engineering, and software development know-how.

Smapp Lab won the Vodafone Digital Award in the planet and sustainability category, writes napi.hu. The portal also wrote that the digital trap is being tested in Kenya to make agricultural production more efficient. The development gives real-time data to farmers. This helps them identify the proper dose of pesticide spray. Thus, they can optimise the amount and contribute to sustainable agriculture.

According to a statement from Vodafone, the data-based innovation from Hungarian developers helps farmers to effectively control pests. Testing began in October on the African continent.

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The test conducted in Kenya will focus on protecting plants and vegetables from worms. Origo writes that the test traps in Kenya are an agricultural breakthrough in the region. The invention is extremely important as 75% of the country’s population is engaged in agriculture.

The news site also mentions that people in the region have a smaller land to work on. It is usually one hectare. Therefore, their job is more difficult, especially without proper technologies to help them. Smapp Lab’s goal is to prevent serious damage, optimise the amount of used pesticides, and develop Kenyan agriculture.