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Improper waste management as a major cause of flooding, and how to fix it
Driven by an expanding population following rapid urbanization, global waste generation is growing at a
Low-cost GPS for rain forecasts
GPS satellites provide users with data useful for positioning, navigation and Earth observation. GPS stations,
TWIGA management, a look behind the scenes
The TWIGA project started over a year ago when all TWIGA partners signed a Grant
Mobile phone services for farmers
The limited amount of extension services for farmers. Using traditional farming practices and mostly relying
Big Data Analytics Project to transform Agricultural Insurance in Africa using Climate Data
Weather affects everything. It is both an essential resource and a significant risk factor for
Flying Sensors, a Catalyst for Revolution in Farming
How can drone technology support our farming activities? This was the question that Kumasi farmers
The Makerere component: citizens observations for crops & atmospheric physics.
Makerere University through the Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences (ZEFS), College of Natural
How TWIGA will improve heavy rain forecast in Africa
The prediction of heavy rainfall is a critical issue in several countries. In Africa, the scarcity
TWIGA Days at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
TWIGA aims at the provision of currently unavailable geo-information on weather, water, and climate for
