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Development and Performance Evaluation of a Low-Cost IoT Telemetric Soil Moisture and Nutrient Sensor for Smallholder Farms

Precision farming technologies remain cost-prohibitive for smallholder growers. We present the design, firmware calibration, and field validation of a solar-powered capacitive soil moisture and NPK electro-conductivity probe operating over LoRaWAN.

18 Apr 2025Published2025Conference Paper

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Policy Framework and Institutional Mechanisms for Climate-Smart Agriculture Adaptation in Smallholder Farming Communities

Recommendations for county integrated development plans (CIDPs) to integrate drought-tolerant seed distribution, community grain aggregation warehouses, and micro-crop insurance subsidies.

28 Feb 2025Published2025Policy Brief