The National · 21 May 2026
How AI can help head off Africa's impending food crisis as population surges
Cow facial recognition and AI generated soil analysis to drive up crop yields are being used by farmers to head off Africa’s looming food crisis. As Africa’s annual spending on imported food edges closer to $100 billion, farmers are increasingly turning to technology to solve shortages driven by a p
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African farmers are leveraging AI technologies like facial recognition and soil analysis to combat an impending food crisis exacerbated by population growth. With food import costs nearing $100 billion annually, innovation is becoming essential for sustainable agriculture.
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