AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood-Tech: On World Food Day, South African researchers are pointing to practical ways technology can strengthen food security. The CSIR’s satellite-based system tracks soil and crop conditions to help farmers make better decisions, while food recovery can redirect surplus produce to communities in need. Micro-Farming: A project near the Cradle of Humankind is using crop, harvest and sales data to help small-scale farmers make informed choices and improve their chances of earning from the land. Homegrown AI: University of Fort Hare graduate Chuma Memela has earned a master’s in information systems and built Genie-yus AI, alongside an online learning community with more than 4,000 members across 32 countries. Medical Research: The University of Cape Town has secured Google funding for AI research into how African bodies process medicines, a step towards treatments better suited to local populations.
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