The development of smallholder agriculture in Africa faces numerous challenges. While digitalization is seen as a transformative opportunity for the continent's agricultural sector, there is limited empirical evidence on the effectiveness and impact of digital tools for smallholder farmers. This study examines the landscape of digital agriculture in Kenya, often called Africa's “Silicon Savannah,” to assess the current state and potential of these tools.

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硅草原和小农农业：数字化如何促进非洲的可持续农业转型？


非洲小农农业的发展面临诸多挑战。虽然数字化被视为非洲大陆农业部门的变革机会，但关于数字工具对小农户的有效性和影响的经验证据有限。本研究考察了肯尼亚（通常被称为非洲的“硅大草原”）的数字农业格局，以评估这些工具的现状和潜力。