Leonida Mutuku, Research and AI lead at the Local Development Research Institute in Kenya, Godliver Owomugisha, a Senior lecturer at Busoga University, and Joyce Nabende, Head of the Makerere AI Lab, share insights on using AI to revolutionize agriculture in Africa. They discuss creating localized early warning systems to improve food security. Topics include harnessing open data, innovative disease detection methods, and the critical need for farmer engagement in AI development. Their vision aims at combating hunger and empowering smallholder farmers through cutting-edge technology.
