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Agricultural automation can boost food production in Africa and globally — UN study

Agricultural automation can boost global food production and be a boon for small-scale farmers in developing countries, a new United Nations report has found. “The State of Food and Agriculture 2022“ report, just released by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), says automation is rapidly changing the face of agriculture. New technologies, the authors […]

Kenya launches flagship “resourceful fund” to support the poorest, revive economy

Kenya’s President William Ruto has officially launched his “resourceful fund”, the flagship measure of his campaign intended to give the poorest access to credit and revive the economy of this African country “from below“. Since taking office in September, Ruto has endeavored to deliver on his campaign promises in a country struggling with historic drought, […]

AI-Chemical Weapons Ban: Rabat conference highlights AI role in advancing peaceful uses of chemistry

The first-ever Global Conference on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Advancing the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), held in Rabat Oct.22-24, highlighted the potential of AI in advancing the peaceful uses of chemistry, enhancing verification capabilities, and strengthening chemical safety and security. A joint press release issued by Morocco’s National Authority for […]