Digital Green

Can #AI be feminist, climate-smart, and locally grounded? At Digital Green, we think it has to be. Especially if we want to reach women #farmers who’ve too often been left behind by traditional advisory services. In a new blog co-authored by our Head of Programs, Jona Repishti, alongside CGAP’s Catherine Highet and Leena Datwani, we dive into the potential—and the real challenges—of building AI-powered tools like Farmer.Chat that truly serve women farmers. Read Beyond the Chat: AI-Powered Advice for Women Farmers here ?? #AIForGood

As #AI reshapes our world, who it includes and who it leaves behind matters more than ever. At Digital Green, we believe AI should amplify human potential, not deepen existing divides. That’s why we’re thrilled to have our Chief Strategy Officer, Alesha (Black) Miller, join TheSidebar’s Skoll Week panel on The Human Side of AI. She'll join thought leaders from Foresight Institute, Salesforce, RightWalk Foundation, and IDinsight to tackle key questions: ??Can AI bridge or widen the digital divide? ??How do we embed local, inclusive knowledge into AI systems? ??What frameworks ensure AI benefits us all? ?? If you're in Oxford for #SkollWF, don’t miss it! ?? April 3 | ?? Register here: https://lu.ma/33actzf4

?? Can AI help solve real-world challenges for those who need it most? In this new feature from diginomica, Digital Green is spotlighted for our work using #AIForGood —delivering real-time, localized advice to smallholder farmers through Farmer.Chat. From boosting productivity to building climate resilience, we’re showing how AI can drive meaningful change for farming communities around the world. ??Read how we and other mission-driven orgs are using AI to make a real difference in the lives of farmers: https://lnkd.in/ee56EJjN

?? Today, 700 million people are food insecure. By 2050, the challenge will only worsen, as climate change and growing global populations threaten food production. We need transformative agricultural research & innovation to build sustainable, resilient food systems for the future. Let’s come together to push for game-changing science that can end hunger for good. Join us in advocating for research, policy changes, and moonshot efforts to secure a healthy future for all. ?? https://lnkd.in/g2ytZPnm World Food Prize Foundation #FoodSecurity #WFPLaureates4Action #EndHunger #FoodPrize25

Kassa’s story shows how access to the right information can transform farming. With #digital tools and climate-smart practices, #farmers can increase productivity, secure better incomes, and build resilience. ?? Learn more: www.digitalgreen.org

??We kicked off an exciting Farmer.Chat onboarding initiative across 3 regions and 7 woredas in #Ethiopia, training over 300 Development Agents (DAs), and this is just the beginning! Our vision? To empower DAs as digital enablers—guiding farmers in their communities to adopt Farmer.Chat for better access to advisory services. Each DA will onboard at least 25 farmers, with a goal of reaching 50,000 farmers in the coming fiscal year. Digital transformation in agriculture isn’t just about #technology - it’s about people, knowledge, and impact. Looking forward to the journey ahead! #AIForGood

When farmers succeed, communities grow, economies strengthen, and food systems become more resilient. From video-based learning to AI-driven advisory, we are committed to ensuring that farmers have the knowledge, tools, and resources they need to thrive in an evolving agricultural landscape. Join us ?? digitalgreen.org/give #NationalAgDay #AIForGood #AgDay25

Wishing everyone a #HappyHoli! ?

Too often, the latest tech breakthroughs serve commercial interests first. But at Digital Green, we’re proving that #AI can do so much more—like helping smallholder #farmers access real-time, localized insights to boost their productivity and resilience. This blog by Kailash Raj P. for The Agency Fund highlights how Digital Green and Precision Development (PxD), are bringing AI and mobile technology to agricultural extension services—ensuring farmers are at the center of innovation. Because when technology works for farmers, it works for all of us. ?? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gPT_yatH #AIForGood

Technology is transforming agriculture, making advisory services more accessible and cost-effective. But how exactly does Farmer.Chat achieve this? ?? Vote in the poll and drop your guess in the comments! The correct answer is waiting for you below. ?? #AIForGood