Artificial Intelligence in African Agriculture

Continental Perspectives on Transformation

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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This book highlights the potential of AI to transform Africa’s food systems that are in crisis and make them serve as the regional basis for socio-economic development.Underpinned by sustainability, sociological, and political economy approaches, this multidisciplinary book shows that AI integration can help respond to the diverse bottlenecks within regional food systems, including limited access to financing and technology, high post-harvest losses, and, in some regions, conflict. The book comprises the voices of different scholars on how AI can be harnessed to transform food systems towards a sustainable direction. It also comprises conceptual, theoretical, and empirical contributions that provide foundational insights into the underpinnings of AI in African food systems, their challenges and opportunities for development, resilience, recovery following shocks, and prospects for sustainable transformation using AI-driven solutions.The book is written for academic and policy readers, as well as those interested in food security. It also offers valuable insights for courses on food politics, food systems, agroecology, and sustainable development.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-09-03
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor346
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041265528

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Emmanuel Ndhlovu is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Development Studies (2021) from the University of South Africa. His research interests cover a wide range of topics, including agrarian political economy, food systems, food security, land reform, agriculture and agribusiness, and social policy. Emmanuel is the author of the book Agriculture, Autonomous Development and Prospects for Industrialisation in Africa.Clainos Chidoko is a Senior Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe. Clainos has a passion for economic development and trade issues. He is a keen researcher and has published various articles and books with leading publishing houses. He has, over the years, taught various courses that include International Trade, International Economics, Industrial Economics, and Development Economics, among many.

1. Introduction: Artificial Intelligence and Prospects for Agricultural Transformation in Africa Part I: Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture 2. When Algorithms Meet Agroecology: Decolonising AI for African Farming Systems 3. Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Cocoa Production in Ghana: Precision Farming, Pest Management, and Yield Optimisation 4. Artificial Intelligence Applications in Climate-Smart Crop Production for Southern Africa 5. Artificial Intelligence, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture in Southern Africa: Opportunities, Constraints and Policy Pathways 6. Precision Livestock Farming in Tanzania: Opportunities and Necessities Part II: Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture Products' Transportation and Trade 7. Cultivating Confidence: AI-Powered Agricultural Insurance and Its Impact on Marketing and Trade in Africa 8. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Agricultural Marketing Cooperatives: Youth Engagement Opportunities and Challenges in Tanzania 9. Leveraging AI to Improve Agricultural Product Marketing in Zimbabwe: Bridging the Gap from Farm to Fork Part III: Artificial Intelligence, Employment, Gender, and Industrialisation in Agriculture 10. AI-Driven Solutions for Input Fraud in Agriculture in Southern Africa 11. Strategic Cost Systems and AI-Driven Agricultural Transformation in Southern Africa 12. Digitalisation and the Future of Work in Food Systems: Prospects and Possibilities for Africa 13. Artificial Intelligence in African Agriculture: The Effect on Employment and Labour Dynamics in Selected African Countries 14. Bridging the Gender Digital Divide in Agriculture with AI in Africa Part IV: Policy Recommendations and Conclusion 15. Agro-Ecological Transitions and Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges for Smallholder Farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa 16. Artificial Intelligence Adoption in African Agriculture: Power Dynamics, Policy Frameworks, and Development 17. Conclusion: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Transformation in African Agriculture