Chinese agri-technology firms are revolutionizing Kenyan agriculture through precision farming technologies, addressing challenges like rainfall variability and pest infestations. This collaboration is improving productivity and efficiency across various Kenyan counties.

• XAG and DJI, global leaders in agricultural unmanned aerial systems, operate in Kenya, with DJI controlling an estimated 70 per cent of the global civilian drone market.
• Precision drone spraying reduces pesticide use by 30–50 per cent and lowers water consumption by up to 90 per cent.
• This technology aids farmers in areas like Kericho County (tea estates), Uasin Gishu County (maize producers), and water-scarce Makueni and Kitui counties (horticultural farmers).
• Kenya's innovation ecosystem, with hubs like iHub and Gearbox, plays a crucial role in localizing these technologies, developing AI-driven analytics platforms for smallholder farmers.
• The China–Kenya Joint Laboratory for Crop Molecular Biology supports collaborative research on drought tolerance and crop resilience.
• Precision agriculture technologies can increase smallholder yields by 15–25 per cent, primarily through optimized input use and improved pest and disease management.