Key areas of agriculture research and technology transfer include:

 - Land data (Land use, cover and size ) 

Small holder farmers have to be equipped with the best record keeping methods that can help them to store their on-farm data. Our technology transfer initiatives for mobile driven applications can help them to manage their farms and share their data with other farmers. These applications can be used to store transaction data, profits, revenues and losses and these can be used to support placement of micro-finance from local AMFIO institutions. 

- Soil Data

To Know what to plant/Identify Missing and Required Soil Nutrients/Guide in setting Irrigation schedules / Moisture and Temperature levels /Type and Structure of soils). Developing regional soil data sets are required to support small holder farmers when they are looking for the best zones/districts that have good soils. Farmers can collect soil data on their farms and this can be compared with available regional data sets to fine tun or social-farming initiatives. 

- Smallholder innovation for resilience (SIFOR)

Revitalizing traditional knowledge-based – or 'biocultural' – innovation systems of smallholder farmers in order to strengthen food security in the face of climate change. Generating new evidence of the role of biocultural innovations; Developing practical tools and approaches to strengthen local innovation;  Aligning and enabling relevant policies, legislation, strategies and investment programmes at International, National and Local levels; Implementing sustainable natural resources management and climate change mitigation/adaptation programmes to address challenges. 

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 - Climate/Weather data 

This is used in the cropping calendar to help farmers know when to plant; Alerts in case of droughts or army worm outbreaks;  Guiding farmers on best Seasons/Rain fall patterns/Predicting the seasons etc. Due to climate changes, regional climate/weather data has a greater positive impact compared to the global data sets. 

- Crop Data

Helps farmers to know how to plant; Remote monitoring of their crops and animals; Advise on alternative Crop Varieties,  Pests and Disease control information;  Soil Nutrient Specifications; Harvest / Post harvest / Storage / Crop Waste Management / Moisture levels etc.)

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- Market Data/Information

Helps farmers to know demand, supply and price projections with direct connections to local,  regional and National Markets.  Providing a seed to table food chain tailored to the smallholder specific needs.  The corresponding prices / Prices for farm inputs and potential service providers / Potential buyers from Super markets-Restaurants-Hotels-Middle men etc / Taxes / Licenses / Packaging / Branding / Food waste management practices / Transport costs etc.

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- Open Access and Knowledge Transfer

Knowledge is central to all aspects of these programmes. We  aim to effectively use the vast intellectual capital to support the projects objectives and results. With a focus on knowledge generation through the use of innovative approaches, knowledge capture focusing on data collection and management, knowledge sharing through use of efficient and effective methodologies and technologies, knowledge application focusing on adaptive knowledge application and evidence-based decision support.

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