{"id":29688,"date":"2023-08-31T16:21:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T15:21:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/?p=29688"},"modified":"2023-11-08T13:05:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T13:05:59","slug":"ai-and-african-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selfhelpafrica.org\/ie\/ai-and-african-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"AI and Agriculture: A Look to the Future for Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Agriculture remains the main source of revenue for many households in sub-Saharan Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture contributes around 23% of sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s GDP, and employs more than 60% of its population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The African continent has 65% of the world\u2019s remaining uncultivated arable land. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Africa’s agricultural systems have never been more vital. Older, traditional farming methods are proving effective in the wake of a changing climate. Looking to the future, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on African agriculture is significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Here’s just a few of the ways that Self Help Africa are harnessing the power of technology to improve the lives of the farmers we work with: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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