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- 1AI maps Senegal's smallholder crops with 84% accuracy●AI identifies Senegal's smallholder crops 84% of the time using limited training data
Researchers have developed an AI system that identifies crops grown by smallholder farmers in Senegal with 84% accuracy, despite being trained on limited data. The result matters because mapping small, scattered plots is a major challenge for food security monitoring in West Africa, and accurate crop identification can support planning, aid targeting and yield estimates across the region.
- 2Nigeria central bank links weak farm infrastructure to financing gaps●ZAWYA: Central Bank of Nigeria attributes weak agric infrastructure to difficulties of farmers in accessing finance
The Central Bank of Nigeria says weak agricultural infrastructure in the country stems from farmers' difficulties in accessing finance. Limited credit keeps smallholders from investing in irrigation, storage and other basic infrastructure, according to the bank's assessment. The statement comes amid ongoing concern over food security and low agricultural productivity in Nigeria.