Agriculture goes high tech to fight fakes

A poultry farmer uses his mobile phone to activate an incubator. The introduction of mobile technology and portable, wireless devices has led to the creation of innovative services and applications that are used within the agricultural value chain in developed and developing countries. Photo/FILE

Will technology put an end to Africa’s long-running problem of counterfeit agricultural inputs?

Counterfeit products are the biggest threat to agriculture in Africa, affecting germination, crop health, food security and production.