Engineers at the University of Leeds (UL) have developed a new sensor that compiles meteorological and other measurements useful to agriculture. Students and staff at the university are testing the device in London's Kew Gardens and then plan to make it available to farmers in Kenya in a collaborative venture to assist agriculture there.
"In some areas of Kenya, localized variations in growing conditions can cause severe fluctuations in crop yields," says Jaafar Elmirghani, a professor with the UL's School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. "Our part of the . . . project is about providing the right information at the right time to farmers. This means they can use available …
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