UK Space Agency funding project to benefit Malawian farmers
The UK Space Agency announced on Wednesday that it was providing funding to a project led by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland to aid farmers in Malawi through the development of land-classification maps, using satellite data. These maps would cover high potential agricultural areas, and permit the effective planning of large-scale agricultural projects in the African country. The funding is being provided under the UK’s Space Research and Innovation Network for Technology programme. According to Scottish news reports, the funding being provided for the Malawi project is £200 000.