Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review

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dc.contributor.authorNyaga, Justine M.
dc.contributor.authorOnyango, Cecilia M.
dc.contributor.authorWetterlind, Johanna
dc.contributor.authorSöderström, Mats
dc.contributor.authorPiikki, Kristin
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-26T10:10:11Z
dc.date.available2021-01-26T10:10:11Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-21
dc.description.abstractOpportunities exist for adoption of precision agriculture technologies in all parts of the world. The form of precision agriculture may vary from region to region depending on technologies available, knowledge levels and mindsets. The current review examined research articles in the English language on precision agriculture practices for increased productivity among smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. A total of 7715 articles were retrieved and after screening 128 were reviewed. The results indicate that a number of precision agriculture technologies have been tested under SSA conditions and show promising results. The most promising precision agriculture technologies identified were the use of soil and plant sensors for nutrient and water management, as well as use of satellite imagery, GIS and crop-soil simulation models for site-specific management. These technologies have been shown to be crucial in attainment of appropriate management strategies in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of resource use in SSA. These technologies are important in supporting sustainable agricultural development. Most of these technologies are, however, at the experimental stage, with only South Africa having applied them mainly in large-scale commercial farms. It is concluded that increased precision in input and management practices among SSA smallholder farmers can significantly improve productivity even without extra use of inputs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOnyango, C.M.; Nyaga, J.M.;Wetterlind, J.; Söderström, M.; Piikki, K. Precision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review. Sustainability 2021, 13, 1158.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su13031158
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.embuni.ac.ke/handle/embuni/3697
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.subjectprecision agricultureen_US
dc.subjectsmall-scale farmersen_US
dc.subjectresource use efficiencyen_US
dc.subjectSub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.titlePrecision Agriculture for Resource Use Efficiency in Smallholder Farming Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Reviewen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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