IFPRI seminar asks what evidence AI needs before scaling in low-income countries
A September discussion in Ethiopia examined adoption constraints, recurring costs and the limited evidence base for agricultural AI impacts.
Source IFPRI Ethiopia
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AfricaRice and CIMMYT train regional breeders in drone phenotyping
A five-day Côte d’Ivoire workshop linked flight operations, image analysis and shared breeding services for participants from seven West and Central African countries.
Source AfricaRice
Ethiopia embeds site-specific fertilizer guidance in national extension
CGIAR reports that the HaFAS advisory system reached 49,000 Ethiopian farmers in 2025, combining field evidence, digital delivery and extension support.
Source CGIAR
Kenya turns rescued maize trial data into field-specific fertilizer advice
KALRO and CGIAR partners are combining historical trials and machine learning to develop maize nutrient recommendations adapted to local conditions.
Source Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Vietnam scales precise rice seeding with deeper fertilizer placement
IRRI and Vietnamese partners report cooperative-led adoption of equipment that places seed and fertilizer at different depths to reduce input waste.
Source CGIAR Scaling for Impact