Japan, Oct. 21 -- NEC Corporation has started a digital agriculture efficiency and advancement project with the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production of Cote d'Ivoire in order to improve and upgrade agricultural efficiency through the use of digital technology with NEC Africa (Pty) Ltd. The project aims to ensure a fair supply of agricultural materials, such as seeds and fertilizers, and stable harvests through more efficient farming support. This will be accomplished by accurately identifying and managing information on farmers and fields of rice, cassava, and corn, some of the main crops in Cote d'Ivoire.BackgroundIn Cote d'Ivoire, the agricultural sector accounts for about 30% of the gross domestic product (GDP),...