The farmers will be required to send the product's code using SMS to the manufacturing company. Updated Thu, June 2nd 2016 at 07:39 GMT +3A new technology set to save farmers from buying substandard seeds and pharmaceutical products has been unveiled. "We have noted that Kenyans have fallen prey to counterfeit products like seeds and drugs that have flooded the Kenyan market. Mr Branttie said Orange Kenya is already using the technology on SMS alerts. The director said they were in consultations with the Kenya Plant Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) to employ the technology across the country to ensure farmers are protected from counterfeit seeds.

Source: Standard Digital June 02, 2016 04:30 UTC