A team from the Distributed IoT Platforms, Privacy, and Edge-Intelligence Research (DIPPER) Lab at KNUST and Sesi Technologies has met with the British High Commissioner to Ghana to discuss the achievements of the FarmSense Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project and explore the future impact of scaling up the innovation.

During the meeting, the team shared key milestones from the project, which has introduced the FarmSense Soil Sensor, a digital tool designed to support data-driven farming among smallholder farmers in Ghana and beyond. The discussion also focused on opportunities for broader implementation, especially in transforming smallholder farming practices through real-time soil diagnostics and digital advisory services.

As part of their next steps, Sesi Technologies and DIPPER Lab are preparing to engage smallholder farmers and farmer groups through a series of ecosystem outreach activities. These sessions will showcase how the FarmSense sensor delivers instant readings of essential soil parameters, including Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), pH, temperature, humidity, and electrical conductivity (eC).

This data empowers agronomists and agricultural extension officers to offer field-specific fertilizer recommendations and practical advice, helping farmers make better-informed decisions that enhance productivity and resource efficiency.

Complementing the sensor is the FarmSense mobile app, which enables users to store soil data, generate detailed reports, and access nutrient recommendations on the go.

The technology is designed for commercial farmers, agribusinesses, government agencies, and agricultural extension personnel committed to improving outcomes in smallholder farming systems. As discussions on scale-up continue, the FarmSense team remains focused on ensuring that innovation reaches the farmers who need it most.