Young people are now venturing into farming thanks to technology. Photo: Africa Feeds Media Africa is a net importer of food with current figures at 30 billion Euros per annum and the figure could triple by 2025 if drastic measures are not taken according to a report by CTA & Dalberg Advisors. Despite overwhelming evidence showing that Africa’s prosperity and economic growth lies in agriculture, most governments are struggling to honour their Malabo Declaration commitment of allocating at least 10% of their total budgets to the sector. But the situation could change with the introduction and upscaling of data and digital technologies in the agrifood value chains. The evolution of Agricultural Internet of Things (AIoT), block chain technology, machine learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), use of drones among others could transform the sector by increasing productivity and creating jobs. According to UN data, 65% of African population is comprised of the youth, yet the average ag...
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