AI can’t take the farmer out of farming

Agriculture in Africa is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), but the role of the farmer remains indispensable.

23 June 2024 - 00:00 By ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK

Agriculture in Africa is being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), but there is still one element it cannot replace. Despite dramatic technological advances in the sector in recent decades, the role of the farmer remains indispensable...

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