New technology makes soil testing easy for farmers

“An agri-tech company has launched a high-end technology that will enable smallholder farmers easily carry soil tests before planting,” the Daily Nation of Kenya reported. The newspapers reported that the “SoilCares Scanner” provides on-the-spot soil analyses and fertiliser recommendations. Developed by SoilCares Ltd, the Scanner is equipped with a small near infrared sensor and a […]

“An agri-tech company has launched a high-end technology that will enable smallholder farmers easily carry soil tests before planting,” the Daily Nation of Kenya reported.
The newspapers reported that the “SoilCares Scanner” provides on-the-spot soil analyses and fertiliser recommendations.
Developed by SoilCares Ltd, the Scanner is equipped with a small near infrared sensor and a meter. It utilises a blue tooth connection through which the scanned data is transferred via a smartphone App to Global Soil Database, consisting of thousands of soil analyses.
Farmers cannot only now find out minerals lacking in their soils but they can also know specific fertilisers to use in boosting soil fertility.
The new technology majorly targets potato farmers across the country.
Farmers will gain knowledge about their soils and correct use of fertiliser to improve productivity by using the scanner.