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Levelling the AI playing field for women in agriculture
Training women alongside men builds value for diverse perspectives, boosting women's participation in technology and enhancing the overall efficiency and productivity of agricultural systems.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is touted as a game-changer. Companies like Neurafarm in Indonesia have developed AI-powered solutions to detect plant diseases and recommend treatment solutions for farmers, while Ignitia in Ghana has developed climate intelligence and forecasting solutions for agribusinesses, providing much-needed support for smallholder farmers.
However, these advancements risk perpetuating gender biases if women farmers are not included in the data used to develop and test such technologies. Most leading AI companies are led by men and 70 percent of the sector’s workforce is male.
