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  • Patrick Muriithilinkedin
    Nvidia just bought Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Here's why smallholder farmers should care. The AI quietly transforming African agriculture, crop disease detection from a phone photo, yield prediction from satellite imagery, credit scoring for farmers with no bank statements, mostly runs on open-source models. Models a small team can download, fine-tune on local crops and local data, and deploy without a Silicon Valley budget. Hugging Face was the front door to all of that. Now the world's biggest chipmaker owns it. Maybe nothing changes. Nvidia profits when more people build. But agriculture in emerging markets has learned this lesson before with seeds and fertilizer: when the inputs get consolidated, the smallest players pay the price. For those of us building AI for smallholder finance, the takeaway is clear: Fine-tune and own your models. A crop-yield model trained on Ethiopian teff or Kenyan maize is an asset no acquisition can take from you. The real moat was never the base model, it's the local data and the trust of the farmers behind it. The next decade of agricultural AI in Africa shouldn't depend on decisions made in a boardroom in Santa Clara. #AgriTech #AI #FinancialInclusion #Smallholders #Africa #AgriFinance
    4 September 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    [GRAPHIQUE 1] L’étĂ© 2026 est, de loin, le + chaud jamais observĂ© en France, devançant 2003 de 0,8°C. Seulement 5 jours sous les normales, contre 86 au-dessus. Il laisse derriĂšre lui une agriculture en lambeaux et des Ă©cosystĂšmes Ă  l’agonie. Le froid durable sous les normes n'existe clairement plus depuis 5 ans en France. Avec +3.8°C en juin, +3.7°C en juillet et +3.3°C en aoĂ»t, jamais la France n'avait enchainĂ© de telles anomalies. Et la chaleur fera son reto ur dĂšs le dĂ©but du mois de septembre, de façon durable, notamment dans le sud de la France
 L’étĂ© mĂ©tĂ©orologique s’achĂšve, mais nous sommes loin d’ĂȘtre tirĂ©s d’affaire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [GRAPHIQUE 2, CARTE 3 et CARTE 4] En termes d’intensitĂ©, la sĂ©cheresse de 2026 (courbe noir du graphique) est clairement la plus intense jamais observĂ©e en France Ă  l’échelle nationale. À l’échelle rĂ©gionale, le constat est tout aussi exceptionnel : du Poitou jusqu’à l’Alsace, une vaste partie du pays connaĂźt la sĂ©cheresse la plus intense jamais enregistrĂ©e (rouge sur la carte). Le retour des pluies ces dix derniers jours a permis de limiter un peu la casse. Mais le rĂ©pit pourrait ĂȘtre de courte durĂ©e : avec le retour de la chaleur dĂ©but septembre, la sĂ©cheresse pourrait de nouveau atteindre des niveaux records pour cette pĂ©riode de l’annĂ©e (sous 2022 et 1976). En terme de sĂ©vĂ©ritĂ© (intensitĂ© * durĂ©e), on ne peut pas encore se prononcer, la sĂ©cheresse 2026 Ă©tant encore loin d'ĂȘtre terminĂ©e.
    31 August 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    Je pense que l’on peut dĂ©sormais affirmer que la France traverse la plus grandes catastrophe agricole nationale depuis 1945. Sans aide publique, 30 000 Ă  35 000 exploitations pourraient se retrouver en situation de faillite, soit prĂšs de 10 % des exploitations agricoles françaises. C’est monstrueux. Le constat devient donc difficile Ă  Ă©viter : notre modĂšle agricole n’est pas suffisamment prĂ©parĂ© au changement climatique qui arrive. C’est aussi le rĂ©sultat d’un Ă©chec politique collectif : les gouvernements successifs n’ont pas suffisamment pris la mesure de l’ampleur des bouleversements que le changement climatique impose dĂ©jĂ , et imposera demain, Ă  notre agriculture. Voici 3 propositions nationales pour adapter notre agriculture au changement climatique.
    29 August 2026
  • Serge Zakalinkedin
    La fin de la sécheresse (météorologique) a été marquée par le début de la saison des orages méditerranéens offrant un spectacle grandiose durant l'intégralité de la nuit passée. Quelques centaines de photos entre l'Hortus (ici à droite) et le Pic Saint Loup (ici sortant du nuage à gauche), dont de nombreux coups de foudre ramifiés ! Il va me falloir des semaines pour tout traiter !
    20 August 2026
  • Dr. Serge Zaka (Dr. Zarge)x
    AprÚs 70 jours à la suite au-dessus des normes, des milliers de records battus, 5 canicules, 3 vagues de chaleur, demain, c'est enfin fini. Cette fin août se finira avec des températures normales pour la saison. Si la pluie (ENFIN!) fait sont retour sur les cÎtes de la Manche et https://t.co/57sdYoy1Tn
    18 August 2026

Dasari Pushpa

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Fresh nutrition on field: Vitamins, minerals, antioxidants unde microgreens 7-10 days lo ready. Rations tho patu fresh greens add cheyyochu. Space & weight save: Soil avasaram ledu, compact trays. Backpack lo fit ayye la untadi. Self-sufficient: Supply chain delay aina, soldiers kuda veggies grow cheskogalaru. Dehydrated food bore kottadu. Mental health boost: Green chusi grow cheyyadam stress taggisthundi. Camp lo oka small positive routine isthundi. Immunity support: Vitamin C, K, iron ekkuva untayi. Infection risk ekkuva unna deployment lo help avtundi. Zero waste: Harvest chesina ventane use cheyyochu. Refrigeration avasaram ledu. Versatile: Salads, soups, noodles, MRE lo kalupukovadaniki use cheyyochu.#MilitaryNutrition #FieldRations #Microgreens #PortableGarden #SoldierFuel #OrganicMicrogreens #TacticalGardening #MREupgrade #GrowAnywhere #DefenseInnovation#AgriTech #FoodSecurity #UrbanFarming #SustainableDefense #CompactFarming #FutureOfFood #Hydroponics #SelfSustaining

27 July 2026 Ă  18h26

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Saral Malhotra

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🚀 Excited to share a project we've been building – AgriSetu! đŸŒ± Over the past few weeks, my friend Saksham Bindra and I collaborated to build AgriSetu, a web application designed to support farmers by leveraging AI and technology. Some of its key features include: 🌿 AI-powered plant disease detection, where users can upload an image of a plant and get a probable disease prediction. 🛒 A farmer marketplace, allowing farmers to list and explore agricultural products more easily. Building AgriSetu gave us hands-on experience in full-stack development, problem-solving, and deploying a real-world application. It also showed us how AI can be used to create practical solutions for everyday challenges. This is just the beginning, and we'd love to hear your feedback and suggestions to make it even better! 🌐 Try it here: https://lnkd.in/gwdPnZxu A big shoutout to my teammate Saksham Bindra for making this journey both enjoyable and rewarding. Looking forward to building many more impactful projects together! #AgriSetu #AI #WebDevelopment #MachineLearning #Agritech #StudentDeveloper #BuildInPublic #Innovation #JIIT #FullStackDevelopment #OpenToFeedback

27 July 2026 Ă  18h26

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The High Street Journal

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MoFA, Omanbapa Agritech Seal Deal to Turn Farm Waste into Fertiliser and Jobs https://t.co/U1dmh79PRl @EricOpokuMP

27 July 2026 Ă  18h25

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TechDailyPost

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[AgriTech] Corteva Agriscience building Resilience for South African Grain farmers via @TechDailyPost #AgriBusiness #GrainFarmers https://t.co/vksdTG8Ddt

27 July 2026 Ă  17h43

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Opportunities for Youth

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🚀 CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026: Fully Funded Opportunity for Agritech Innovators in Ghana! Are you building an innovative agritech solution that can transform agriculture through sustainability and the circular economy? đŸŒ± The CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge 2026 is now accepting applications from startups, SMEs, and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions that improve food security, strengthen agricultural value chains, and promote sustainable agriculture in Ghana. 🌟 Benefits ✅ Fully funded 4-day bootcamp in Accra, Ghana ✅ 3-month sponsored accelerator programme ✅ Business mentorship and technical support ✅ Product validation and pilot testing ✅ Market access opportunities ✅ Expert guidance from CGIAR and UNIDO specialists ✅ Investor and commercial partner connections ✅ Go-to-market strategy support 📅 Deadline 08 August 2026 (23:59 UTC) 🔗 Apply Here https://wp.me/p23f03-mBT 💡 Pro Tip Apply as early as possible and clearly demonstrate how your innovation addresses a real agricultural challenge while delivering measurable value to farmers and agricultural value chains. #CircularEconomy4Ghana #Agritech #Innovation #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #Entrepreneurship #Startups #SMEs #ClimateInnovation #Agriculture #CGIAR #UNIDO #E4Impact #Ghana #WestAfrica #Accelerator #FundingOpportunity #BusinessGrowth #ImpactInnovation

27 July 2026 Ă  17h30

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koussay Rezgui

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🏆 We did it: 1st Place at the 3ZERO National Competition! đŸ„‡ For 3zero Campus Club TBS, our project—OSMOCAP—was never just a business pitch. It was a story written step-by-step through late nights, relentless problem-solving, and unwavering dedication. Today, seeing our vision turn into reality makes every single moment worth it. 💧 Innovation That Matters At its core, OSMOCAP is a biodegradable irrigation capsule designed to tackle water scarcity head-on. By conserving vital water resources where it matters most, OSMOCAP offers a sustainable, high-impact answer to an urgent national challenge—with extraordinary potential to scale globally. This journey reaffirmed a fundamental truth: Social entrepreneurship isn't found in textbooks. It exists in action, creation, and execution. 🙏 Grateful & Honored An achievement like this is never a solo effort: ‱To our distinguished jury members: Mr.Anis Laadhar Mr.LĂ©o Alvin Mr.Mehdi Farhat Mr.Hamdi Hached Mr.Feres Oueslati Thank you for your presence, active listening, and incisive questions that challenged us to sharpen our vision. ‱To our pitch team & Executive Board: Your stage presence, leadership, and resilience made all the difference. This victory belongs to the entire team. ‱To 3zero Campus Club TBS: Immensely proud to be part of a community that sharpens our skills, elevates our ambition, and empowers us to build real-world solutions. This is only the beginning of the OSMOCAP journey. Onward and upward! 🚀 #3ZeroTBS #SocialEntrepreneurship #OSMOCAP #Agritech #Teamwork #Sustainability #Innovation #YouthInAction

27 July 2026 Ă  17h29

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Aru Gangwar

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Hi I,m Aru gangwar. I’m a B.Tech student interested in AI and Data Science. I’d like to connect and learn from your experience. Thank you! ecell iit Bombay... The Indian government has increasingly recognized startups as vital tools for rural modernization. Several initiatives have fundamentally shaped how agritech businesses operate.Startup India Initiative: This flagship program provides tax holidays, relaxed compliance norms, and patent examination fast-tracking, lowering entry barriers for agritech founders.Digital Agriculture Mission: By building the "AgriStack" (a federated database of farmers), the government is providing startups with the baseline data needed to offer targeted credit, insurance, and advisory services.Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM): This scheme provides subsidies for purchasing advanced farm machinery, directly boosting startups that specialize in "Farming-as-a-Service" (FaaS) or drone tech.AGRI-UDAAN: A dedicated accelerator program that connects agritech startups with institutional investors, mentors, and academic laboratories.The Regulatory Red TapeDespite supportive frameworks, agritech startups face significant regulatory hurdles that slow down scale and execution.Interstate Trade Barriers: Agriculture is a state subject under the Indian Constitution. Startups expanding across state lines must navigate wildly differing local regulations, licensing rules, and market fees.Data Privacy and AgriStack Governance: As data-driven solutions scale, strict compliance regarding farmer data privacy, consent architecture, and land record accuracy creates a heavy legal burden for early-stage companies.Pesticide and Seed Licensing: Startups offering digital marketplaces for agricultural inputs face stringent, slow-moving licensing requirements under the Essential Commodities Act and the Insecticides Act.

27 July 2026 Ă  17h22

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Paritran Pal

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Why choosing Agriculture was the best decision of my lifeđŸŒ±đŸ’Ą When I first chose Agriculture as my stream, many people thought it was just about traditional farming. But being inside this field has completely transformed my perspective. Agriculture isn't just a subject; it’s a powerful intersection of science, technology, management, and sustainability**. Here are 3 major takeaways from my journey as an Agriculture student so far: 1. Theory meets Ground Reality: Unlike many fields, what we learn in textbooks gets tested directly in the field—from soil health and agronomy to crop protection and resource management. 2. The Innovation Wave: Modern agriculture is heavily driven by tech—AI, precision farming, autonomous systems, and modern agritech solutions are revolutionizing how we feed the world. 3.Problem-Solving at Scale: Every challenge in agriculture directly impacts food security, rural development, and environmental sustainability. It gives a genuine sense of purpose to what we study every day. Being part of this dynamic industry has taught me adaptability, practical problem-solving, and a deep appreciation for sustainable growth. To my fellow students and professionals in the agritech space—what has been your biggest learning experience in this field? Would love to connect and hear your thoughts! 👇 #Agriculture #Agritech #Agribusiness #HigherEducation #StudentLife #Sustainability #FutureOfFarming #CareerJourneys

27 July 2026 Ă  17h22

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EC AgriTech Academy

@Ecagritech2025

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đŸŒ± Akıllı teknolojilerle geleceğin tarımını birlikte ßekillendiriyoruz. EC Agritech olarak, ißletmelerin ihtiyaçlarına özel gelißtirdiğimiz otomasyon ve IoT çözĂŒmleriyle sĂŒreçleri daha verimli, gĂŒvenilir ve sĂŒrdĂŒrĂŒlebilir hale getiriyoruz. #ECAgritech #AkıllıTarım #IoT https://t.co/7zWoOAtDcZ

27 July 2026 Ă  17h21

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Alescent

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AI’s running in the field. The real gap? Whether agribusiness leaders understand it well enough to use it smartly. #ArtificialIntelligence #AgriTech https://t.co/AG7QJ6A4qJ

27 July 2026 Ă  17h00

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QUALITUO

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Not all carbon credits are equal. If you're working with African farmers, the methodology you choose = how much money + trust they get. #Climatech #Agritech #Carboncredits @Plan_Vivo @goldstandard #verra #Africa https://t.co/WSprLay0SA

27 July 2026 Ă  16h47

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Elitsa Krumova

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Impressive take on smart farming, @mvollmer1. #IoT and #Robotics delivering predictable, high-volume production is exactly what resource-constrained regions need. #SmartFarming #AgriTech #IIoT https://t.co/z9Rq2dc2V1

27 July 2026 Ă  16h27

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Jagwinder Singh

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I am pleased to share that our team was awarded First Prize for our Smart Agriculture project. The project leverages IoT sensors, ESP32, cloud-based AI, and automated irrigation systems to enable real-time monitoring of soil conditions and optimize water usage, addressing critical challenges in modern agriculture through data-driven solutions. This achievement highlights our team’s strong collaboration, technical expertise, and problem-solving capabilities, along with a shared commitment to developing practical, real-world engineering solutions. I would like to sincerely thank our mentors, organizers, and teammates for their guidance and support throughout this journey. This accomplishment marks an important milestone and motivates us to continue working on impactful and scalable technologies. hashtag #FirstPrize hashtag #SmartAgriculture hashtag #AgriTech hashtag #IoT hashtag #ArtificialIntelligence hashtag #EmbeddedSystems hashtag #CloudComputing hashtag #Engineering hashtag #StudentInnovation hashtag #AcademicExcellence hashtag #Teamwork hashtag #TechForGood hashtag #ESP32 hashtag #CGCLandran

27 July 2026 Ă  16h25

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The Ghanaian Farmer

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MOFA PARTNERS OMANBAPA AGRITECH TO PROMOTE ORGANIC FERTILISER PRODUCTION The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Omanbapa AgriTech Limited to establish an organic fertiliser processing plant in Ghana. The agreement, signed https://t.co/AyO1Ovh0TM

27 July 2026 Ă  16h25

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Sara Essam

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Introducing NABTA (Ù†ŰšŰȘŰ©) Agriculture is one of the world’s most important industries, yet diagnosing plant diseases and making timely farming decisions can still be challenging. That’s why my graduation team and We built NABTA, an AI-powered Smart Agriculture Platform designed to help farmers and agricultural engineers make faster, smarter, and more accurate decisions. Rather than creating a single AI model, our goal was to develop a complete intelligent platform that brings together multiple AI technologies into one seamless solution. What NABTA offers * Plant Disease Detection using YOLOv8 * Leaf Segmentation with U-Net * Disease Classification for 102 plant diseases trained on 120,000+ images * Explainable AI using Grad-CAM to visualize model predictions * AI Agricultural Assistant powered by LLMs + RAG for interactive guidance * Crop Recommendation System * Smart Irrigation Prediction * Interactive Analytics Dashboard Tech Stack React.js ‱ FastAPI ‱ TensorFlow ‱ PyTorch ‱ YOLOv8 ‱ U-Net ‱ Docker ‱ LLMs ‱ RAG Building NABTA was much more than training AI models. It involved collecting and preparing datasets, designing deep learning pipelines, developing backend APIs, integrating the frontend, optimizing performance, and collaborating as a team to deliver a production-ready platform. This project challenged us to combine Artificial Intelligence with Software Engineering to build a solution that addresses real agricultural problems and has the potential to create meaningful impact. Live Demo https://nabta-system.tech GitHub Repositories * https://lnkd.in/evuv-mTZ * https://lnkd.in/eZsXdBgM * https://lnkd.in/eBa8EgkA * https://lnkd.in/ej7PxDWm * https://lnkd.in/er6nBeZR I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback! #NABTA #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #ComputerVision #DeepLearning #AgriTech #YOLOv8 #TensorFlow #PyTorch #LLM #RAG #ReactJS #FastAPI #SoftwareEngineering

27 July 2026 Ă  16h25

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Sandesh Subedi

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đŸšœđŸŒ± AI-Powered Weed and Crop Detection I'm excited to share a demonstration of my latest computer vision project for real-time weed and crop detection using deep learning. In this project, I trained an image detection model and deployed it to process video streams, enabling the system to automatically identify and distinguish crops from weeds in real time. Such technology has the potential to support precision agriculture by improving field monitoring and serving as a foundation for site-specific weed management and precision spraying. 🔍 Key Highlights: ✅ Real-time video-based weed and crop detection ✅ Deep learning object detection model ✅ Accurate identification of crops and weeds ✅ Scalable approach for precision agriculture applications ✅ Potential integration with autonomous robots, drones, and smart sprayers This project demonstrates how Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision can help reduce manual labor, optimize herbicide application, and contribute to more sustainable farming practices. I look forward to further enhancing this system with additional weed species, improved detection accuracy, and integration with agricultural robotics and decision-support systems. đŸŽ„ Watch the demo below, and I'd appreciate your feedback and suggestions! #ArtificialIntelligence #ComputerVision #DeepLearning #PrecisionAgriculture #SmartFarming #AgriculturalAI #MachineLearning #YOLO #WeedDetection #CropDetection #DigitalAgriculture #Agritech #Python #Research #Innovation

27 July 2026 Ă  16h19

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