The third African International Conference on Precision Agriculture will be launched in 11 African countries next Tuesday, with the participation of Egypt

The activities of the Third African International Conference on Precision Agriculture will start next Tuesday in Cairo. It will be held simultaneously in 11 African countries, including Egypt, Rwanda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, and South Africa. The city of Kigali in Rwanda is the main headquarters of the conference, while its activities in the rest of the countries are held remotely within what are known as "Satellite Sites".

Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd, head of the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, stated to the Middle East News Agency today that within the framework of enhancing cooperation with international universities and scientific organizations in cooperation with African countries, the Authority is holding such conferences to apply smart agriculture techniques on the African continent, including Egypt, under the auspices of the International Society for Precision Agriculture in the United States of America, the African Society for Precision Agriculture, and the International Plant Nutrition Institute.

He explained that the conference activities, which will last for three days under the auspices of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, aim to display, discuss and disseminate the latest modern technologies used in developing the agricultural sector, such as smart agricultural systems, remote sensing, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and communications technology, which contribute to achieving the state’s plan and sustainable agricultural development goals in Egypt and the African continent.

Dr. Islam Abu Al-Magd stressed that this conference is being held in the light of the guidance of the political leadership for cooperation and support of African countries to achieve the sustainable development goals and achieve Africa Agenda 2063, and in the light of the role played by the National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences in disseminating the modern applications of remote sensing and GIS technology at the international and continental levels in Africa and the local region.