Official twitter account for Hello Farmer/ a tool for ICT usage in enhancing agricultural Development and food security through easing the flow of information.
"We need food systems that are equitable, sustainable, resilient, and capable of meeting the global challenges of malnutrition, poverty and climate change as well as be responsive to emerging and unforeseen challenges." — Dr. @Agnes_Kalibata@THEAGRF#AGRF2020
“The potential of agriculture on our continent is vast. But we need to invest more, and get more out of the investments we have already made.” President Kagame remarks during the #AGRF2020 Youth Town Hall.
ICT in agriculture serves multiple importances along the whole value chain. In improving knowledge at every level, addressing existing challenges and enhancing innovation.
For agriculture to grow, there is a need to transform current agriculture system to a more knowledge based through mainstreaming ICT tools in agriculture ecosystem .
The global population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people in 2050, Africa is expected to have more than half of that global population which will have a significant demand for food ... calling for supporting food producers.
Agriculture is Rwanda's backbone of the food system. Investing in it strengthen the food system in ensuring food security and mass population livelihoods development.