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“In Kericho and other parts of #Kenya, AI-powered #tools have become increasingly popular among small-scale #farmers seeking to improve the #quality and #quantity of their #produce.

#Pests, #diseases and a lack of #technical #knowhow mean farmers have become accustomed to suffering crop losses on a large scale. They used to rely on advice from agricultural extension officers – professionals deployed by local governments to provide educational services to farmers – but their numbers have declined in recent years due to inadequate funding.”

#AI / #agriculture / #crops <https://theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/30/high-tech-high-yields-the-kenyan-farmers-deploying-ai-to-increase-productivity>