Kenya – ThirdEye Flying Sensors

FutureWater organizes tailer-made training in Kenya on crop models and remote sensing for water management in agricultural systems

Posted November 21, 2020March 10, 2021 Third Eye project teamPosted in Kenya, The Netherlands

FutureWater, HiView and ThirdEye Kenya have partnered with Egerton University (Crops, Horticulture & Soils Department) to conduct a tailor-made training on ‘Crop models and remote sensing for water management in agricultural systems’. This training project is funded by the NUFFIC – TMT program. Aim of the training The training will enhance capacity of Egerton educational […]

Seminar on the use of flying sensors in agriculture held in Kenya

Posted May 1, 2018March 10, 2021 Third Eye project teamPosted in Kenya

In a bid to create and increase more awareness on the use of flying sensors (drones) in agriculture, FutureWater and HiView, held a seminar on March 2, 2018 at the KALRO (Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization) Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The seminar was attended by KALRO researchers, representatives of SNV, government employees, as well […]

ThirdEye makes drone technology accessible for African farmers

Posted March 9, 2018March 10, 2021 Third Eye project teamPosted in Kenya, Mozambique Central, Mozambique South, The Netherlands

In the Netherlands, drones already play an important role in agriculture: from the air they can monitor the growth of crops very precisely. Here high-quality sensors and relatively expensive drones are used. Thanks to these sensors and special software the needs of the crops (e.g. water, fertilizer or plant protection products) can be calculated. “A […]

First ThirdEye flying sensor operators trained in Kenya

Posted January 19, 2018March 10, 2021 Third Eye project teamPosted in Kenya

The ThirdEye project supports farmers in Kenya by setting up a network of flying sensors operators. These operators are equipped with flying sensors and tools to analyse the obtained imagery. In December ThirdEye staff conducted an intensive two weeks flying sensor training at Agricultural Training Centre (ATC) Kaguru, 15 km south of Meru, Kenya. The […]