Field-tested devices and dashboards support smallholder irrigation scheduling.
Research ProjectAppliedOngoing
Smart Soil Moisture Monitoring for Smallholders
Deploying low-cost soil moisture sensing to guide irrigation and water-use decisions.
- Timeline
- 1 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2025
- Funding
- KES 2,200,000
- Progress
- 35%
- Project code
- CRASP-SSMM-06
Project budget
Ongoing
Applied
Project Story
The Idea
Improve water productivity through affordable monitoring and farmer-friendly guidance.
Work in the Field
Sensor prototyping, field validation, farmer training, and dashboard feedback.
What Changed
Supports smarter water management for smallholder farms.
What Comes Next
More efficient water use, reduced crop stress, and practical digital advisory tools.
Evidence & Outputs
Publications, outputs, tools, and reports will appear when they are linked to this project.
Milestones & Impact
MilestonePublished value
Project opened1 Jul 2024
Project closes31 Dec 2025
Impact note
Supports smarter water management for smallholder farms.
Linked Work
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