How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa | Catherine Nakalembe
How satellites are supporting farmers across Africa | Catherine Nakalembe  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Fri Oct 24 2025
Description: More than 8,000 satellites orbit Earth, taking photos every day. Food security specialist and TED Fellow Catherine Nakalembe shows how she uses this imagery to help smallholder farmers across Africa prepare for floods, droughts and crop failures. Learn why real innovation isn’t always about shinier technology — it’s about making the tech truly fit the problem it’s solving.Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links:TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.