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A 24-year-old Rwandan woman, Clemence Uwamutarambirwa, has developed a mobile application, Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology (SPGT), to address food insecurity and enhance agricultural sustainability. The app, which was developed after a six-month 'Internet of Things' (IoT) training at the Catholic University of Rwanda, uses sensors to monitor soil quality, temperature, and humidity, and automates irrigation. It also improves greenhouse security by detecting theft attempts and transmitting pictures to managers' mobile phones. Uwamutarambirwa is collaborating with the Seed Potato Fund (SPF-Ikigega) to improve the availability and accessibility of quality potato seeds to farmers through smart agriculture practices. The app is expected to be expanded to other districts, showcasing IoT's potential in revolutionizing the agricultural sector.
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The Smart Potato Greenhouse Technology app uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and automates irrigation Fresh from undertaking a six-month training in "Internet of Things" (IoTs) at the Catholic University of Rwanda (CUR) in the country's Huye and Gisagara Districts, 24-year-old Clemence Uwamutarambirwa developed a mobile phone application that uses sensors to monitor soil quality and temperature and can automate irrigation. IOTs refers to the technology that enables inert objects to be embedded with sensors and software and networked for the purpose of exchanging data. UN Women Rwanda collaborates with the Catholic University of Rwanda under a joint youth programme funded by Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) to support women and girls in creating job opportunities. Ms. Uwamutarambirwa was one of 25 trainees who benefited from the six-month IoTs training Ms. Uwamutarambirwa calls her App the Smart ...
Source: All Africa
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