{"id":66462,"date":"2023-12-04T15:40:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T12:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/?p=66462"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:19:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T13:19:42","slug":"atps-on-national-tv-to-discuss-innovative-artificial-intelligence-ai-for-african-agriculture-and-food-systems-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/atps-on-national-tv-to-discuss-innovative-artificial-intelligence-ai-for-african-agriculture-and-food-systems-project\/","title":{"rendered":"ATPS ON NATIONAL TV TO DISCUSS INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"66462\" class=\"elementor elementor-66462\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c716b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26c716b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f0316 elementor-widget elementor-widget-page-title\" data-id=\"64f0316\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"page-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hfe-page-title hfe-page-title-wrapper elementor-widget-heading\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATPS ON NATIONAL TV TO DISCUSS INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT  \n\t\t\t<\/h2 > \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac481d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5ac481d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-960x540.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66469\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-540x304.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956167-min-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ff982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76ff982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On 2nd November 2023, Professor Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), and Dr. Joseph Sang from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), key collaborators in the Managing Organization (Hub) for Responsible Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture and Food Systems (AI4AFS) Innovation Research Network in Africa project, were invited to the \u201cBusiness Check Show\u201d on KBC National Broadcast. Their invitation was to share valuable insights about the AI4AFS project and its profound impacts on agriculture and food systems in Africa. Prof. Ozor emphasized that the AI4AFS project is of paramount importance for the responsible advancement of homegrown AI research and innovations in agriculture and food systems to address the four key components of food security namely: food availability, food access, food utilization, and food stability.<\/p><p>This initiative is uniquely positioned to address pressing challenges in agriculture and food systems across the African continent. The project&#8217;s core objective is to establish, manage, and support an innovation research network specifically designed for AI applications in agriculture and food systems.<\/p><p>During the show, Prof. Ozor showcased some of the groundbreaking work carried out by ATPS grantees from various regions in Africa.<\/p><p>These projects are at the forefront of AI innovations designed to enhance agricultural practices and food security on the continent. The Executive Director also encouraged other innovators to seize opportunities provided through grants and various forms of funding to develop and deploy homegrown AI in agriculture.<\/p><p>By doing so, they can effectively scale up their AI and agriculture-related projects, ultimately contributing to sustainable solutions for food security in Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f95a7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"98f95a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80bace e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e80bace\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883328e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"883328e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-960x540.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-540x304.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003955970-min-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceba303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ceba303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Focus on Indigenous Crops and Local Solutions<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2b7d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b2b7d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Ozor highlighted the critical need for AI and agriculture research that centers on indigenous African crops. He stressed that as researchers and innovators, the aim should be to create solutions that benefit indigenous Africans and favor crops that are regionally appropriate and on demand. The AI4AFS project hosted by the ATPS is driving this vision, aligning AI solutions with the unique needs and conditions of African agricultural practices.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d61eb7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d61eb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9739b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e9739b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956258-min.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66471\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9d023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf9d023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Project Partners and Funders<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a460277 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a460277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The AI4AFS project is made possible through funding from the International Development Research Center (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Agency. ATPS is leading the project&#8217;s implementation, in partnership with the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya and Kumasi Hive, Ghana.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6b9369 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6b9369\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-456e1d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"456e1d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-960x540.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66470\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-960x540.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-540x304.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-200x113.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1699003956192-min-2048x1153.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e86fc44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e86fc44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wrapping Up a Fruitful Discussion<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e008937 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e008937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Prof. Nicholas Ozor and Dr. Joseph Sang&#8217;s engaging dialogue underscored the transformative potential of this initiative, as they strive to address some of the most pressing challenges in the field. The broadcast offered a platform to communicate the project&#8217;s vision, success stories, and the broader mission of enhancing food security in Africa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e78a6ed e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e78a6ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b6822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"52b6822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546-960x494.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-66479\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546-960x494.png 960w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546-540x278.png 540w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546-768x395.png 768w, https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Screenshot-2023-11-03-130546.png 1259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61da6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61da6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For more information about the AI4AFS project and ATPS&#8217;s commitment to the responsible development and deployment of AI innovations in agriculture, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/ai4afs-hub\/\">ATPS website<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/atpsnet.org\/stage\/ai4afs-hub\/\">.<\/a> Watch the full interview <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0EP7iWEFAOI\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATPS ON NATIONAL TV TO DISCUSS INNOVATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS PROJECT On 2nd November 2023, Professor Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), and Dr. Joseph Sang from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), key collaborators in the Managing Organization (Hub) 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