ApKashi3/linux-of-african-farming

# linux-of-african-farming # Linux of African Farming 🌱 Open-source soil monitoring for African smallholder farmers. **Cost:** $38 | **Tech:** Arduino + Soil Sensor + GSM Module | **Output:** SMS Alert ## Current Status - ✅ Tinkercad simulation working - ⏳ Hardware build pending first sponsor ## The Problem A $500 commercial soil sensor costs more than a farmer's annual seed budget. ## The Solution A $38 open-source alternative that sends SMS alerts when crops need water. ## Simulation Try the live circuit:tinkercad.com ## Join the Build - Engineers: Hardware design - Coders: USSD price-check app - Storytellers: Documentation & videos - Sponsors: $38 = 1 kit deployed to a real farm **Contact:** linkedin.com #BuildInPublic #AgriTech #OpenSource #Africa