Scientists to digitise agriculture chain with new apps

An agricultural extension officer uses an application to advise an farmer on how to manage tomato pest and diseases. FILE PHOTO | SARAH OOKO | NMG

Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organisation (Naro) is popularising three Apps and an SMS-based platform it has developed to help farmers obtain relevant information through information communication and technology tools.

The applications, which are available on the Google Playstore are the Naro Beans, Naro Maize and Naro Cassava.