Technology has dominated the 21st century, but while some industries have acclimated to the advancements others have lagged their peers. Agriculture ranks first in share of GDP and Employment in Africa. The advent of AgTech (Agricultural Technology) as an industry sector in the past 5 years seeks to leverage that disparity.
AgTech is not only about computers, chips and robotics, AgTechis also about sustainability. For anyone involved in cultivation, this translates into how crops are grown and the role technology is playing in horticulture, in particular indoor horticulture. Energy savings, automation control systems, farm management software and artificial intelligence are significantly lowering operating costs for farmers of all sizes.