Kenya Flying Labs – WeRobotics’ Kenyan custodian of the Flying Labs franchise – has joined hands with a German agency to bring drones as part of precision agriculture technology training to small scale farmers in Kenya.

Working with the Kenyan representative of the Germany Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ Kenya), Kenya Flying Labs says it has embarked on a campaign among small holder farmers for the adoption of drone technology as a sustainable and scalable option for agriculture data collection.

“Kenya Flying Labs (KFL), with support from GIZ Kenya, is spearheading the “Building a business case on the use of drones to obtain data and turn it into Actionable insights for the Agricultural Sector,” the start-up announced.

“This initiative delves into the transformative potential of drones and precision agriculture for smallholder farmers. By leveraging cutting-edge drone technology, the project seeks to empower these farmers with actionable data, enabling them to enhance productivity and make informed decisions.

“The core objective is to develop an innovative platform that builds upon existing market solutions, creating a tool that allows smallholders to request and receive services from various drone operators across Kenya. This approach aims to bridge the gap between technology and practical application, ensuring that even the smallest farms can benefit from advanced agricultural practices.”

As part of their obligations upon joining the Flying Labs family, country custodians have to lead the drone and robotics technology adoption by various industries in their respective countries through conferences and trainings of young people and disadvantaged communities.

For this latest programme, over forty farmers have been reached so far.

Said Kenya Flying Labs; “From our recent co-creation workshop, it’s clear that while tools and technologies are available, the real challenge lies in adoption and sustainability. Our mission is to carve out a niche that addresses these challenges, creating a balanced solution that fosters widespread use and long-term viability.

“We will soon reconvene with these stakeholders to validate our prototype and approach. Achieving success in this complex field requires collaboration and partnership with industry leaders already making strides in agricultural technology.”