How 20,000 Weather Stations Across Africa Impacts the World

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IMPROVING AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA AFFECTS US ALL
The continent of Africa contains 60% of the unused farmable land worldwide. Unfortunately, agricultural productivity is 1/6th of the productivity of most other agricultural regions in the world. As Dr. John Selker states,
"The reason for this discrepancy is lack of access to information on how to use contemporary technology to improve yields." He adds, "“The global market for calories is now here. If we can generate more food production in Africa, it’s going to affect the price and availability of food around the world. So, an entire continent having inefficient production and ineffective structures costs us all.”
- Dr. John Selker, Professor of Biological and Ecological Engineering | Oregon State University
Many factors come into play when farmers are looking to improve yields. A goal of more production within the same footprint requires local farmers to make more informed decisions for pest management, irrigation, and fertilization schedules. Modern sensors give us more data. The ATMOS 41 weather station brings data to African farmers. METER packages 12 weather sensors into a single, compact device.
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