Food security for small-scale farmers
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For small-scale farmers in Africa, these changes have been particularly acute.
In 2021, Mavuno helped 600 Tanzanian cashew farmers double their harvest yields.
From this year on, theyll also be able to measure harvest yield increases through a specialized prediction model.
Eating organic is a novel intention.
Organic consumers are not only considering their health but also the planet.
In this case, if the food is not truly organic, the consumers are being cheated.
They also work with farmers and farmer associations providing a crop pest management API and verification services.
This can help level the playing field for organic producers.
Alam says:
Organic farming always aims for sustainability.
So, when organic food fraud occurs, it creates unfair competition between organic and conventional farmers.
Meanwhile, overfishing is decimating both fish populations and, as a result, thesustainabilityof the oceans ecosystem.
And how can consumers ensure theyre selecting products from companies following sustainable practices?
This gives shoppers the power to choose animal products from businesses that follow humane and sustainable practices.
Monitoring conflict zones
Beyond agriculture, SpaceTechs startups are also looking into new applications for satellite technology.
One growing area is in peace and justice.
HALO Trust is clearing leftover ammunition to protect people who are returning home after the fighting stops.
While working with them, we realized there was a lot of space for innovation using satellite earth observation.
And demining is just one area where this technology can be put to use.
How do climate change events (and particularly drought) affect the sentiments and actions of local populations?
This is very important information for development banks, peacebuilding organizations but also insurance and asset managers.
Another area is conflict resolution.
Further, connectivity in many maritime zones can be low or nonexistent.
Further, a constellation of 20 thermal-enabled small satellites (which itll launch over the next three years).
