Mobile-Enabled Pest Prediction in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Empirical Review of SMS and Mobile Platforms Bridging Traditional Farming Knowledge and Digital Early Warning Systems
Food security in Sub-Saharan Africa is threatened by a number of agricultural pests including the fall armyworm, desert locusts and stem borers. Typical pest monitoring, mostly conducted by manual scouting and late reporting, can inhibit prompt early warning and response. This paper presents a systematic review of the...