While farmers can benefit from real-time data, Covid-19 has accelerated digitalisation of medical services
In Africa, the Internet of Things plays an important role in sectors such as agriculture and healthcare.
In the developed world this enables smart cities, homes, manufacturing and a range of other connected industries and services. In developing Africa it is enhancing livelihood security and access to basic healthcare services. Due to these high levels of connectivity and cellphone penetration farmers can benefit from real-time data. This can materially enhance crop yields, soil quality analysis, resource management, tracking of livestock, farm security management, sustainable pest control and reduction of postharvest wastage.
Sensors can be used to measure soil pH and nutrient levels. This allows farmers to plant the right crops in the right soil and ultimately produce higher quality produce. mVacciNation solution, an electronic health record solution that supports vaccination coverage; and SA’s national health department uses mVacciNation to support its Covid-19 vaccination programme.
Hospital group Netcare notes a trend of participatory health and care where patients are shifting towards wellbeing, wellness, convenience and integrated personalised healthcare. The IoT serves as an important enabler of this trend.
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