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AI for Good-Innovate for Impact

20�2� Use case description

20�2�1 Description

In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), agriculture is often viewed as the 'poor man's job,' characterized 20-FarmX
by low productivity and inadequate returns.

Smallholder farmers contribute to more than 80% of the total food production in SSA, yet
they face numerous challenges, including limited access to funding, machinery, and quality
inputs. These barriers restrict their ability to enhance productivity and increase yields, ultimately
hindering their economic prospects, and contributing to high levels of poverty and hunger in
the region.

Existing solutions have been closed and too generic, hence not being able to capture the
precise needs of SSA farmers. Our solution is open-source & tailored to the specific needs of
smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The mobile app incorporates crop disease detection
technology and goes one step further to provide recommendations for effective cures.
The app is adapted to include multiple local languages via AI which ensures accessibility for
farmers with diverse linguistic backgrounds. It also provides personalized crop recommendations
based on local soil and climate conditions to optimize yield potential.

Furthermore, it includes a marketplace feature that connects farmers directly with buyers, thus
mitigating market instability and price volatility concerns.

We also have IoT (Internet of Things) technology which enables precision agriculture, enhancing
resource efficiency and productivity. Lastly, the app incorporates a wiki-style platform dedicated
to regenerative farming practices, fostering knowledge-sharing and community-building
among farmers.

The solution aims to empower smallholder farmers in SSA, addressing their most pressing
challenges and driving sustainable agricultural development.

Repository link : https:// github .com/ Cognexus -Labs/ FarmX

UN Goals:
• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action

Justify UN Goals selection: For our solution, we have selected Sustainable Development
Goals 2 and 12, which focus on Zero Hunger and Sustainable Production and Consumption,
respectively. However, solving these goals strongly enables us to contribute to Goal 13.

For SDG 02, we are focused on Target 2.1, Target 2.3, and Target 2.4, while for SDG 12, we
streamline down to Target 12.2 and Target 12.3.

Our inspiration for selecting these goals comes from the fact that food loss and waste is a major
contributor to hunger and malnutrition, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa where we are based.
We believe that by providing farmers with A.I. tools, we can help to reduce food loss and waste,
which will ultimately help to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in the region.

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