Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence in Transforming Africa’s Food Systems and Development Agenda

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This book explores the opportunities for and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) for African food systems and development. It acknowledges that Africa stands at a critical juncture in its quest to achieve food security, end poverty, and build resilient economies under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Meeting the continent's food demand requires urgent innovation and systemic transformation in food systems. AI offers unprecedented opportunities to revolutionise African food systems by enabling data-driven decision making, optimizing production processes, enhancing climate resilience, and improving market efficiencies. This can be achieved through applications such as precision farming, smart irrigation systems, drone monitoring, automated disease detection, AI-powered weather forecasting and intelligent food supply chain management. However, AI is not without significant risks and challenges. Ethical concerns, including algorithmic bias, lack of transparency, and data ownership, pose threats to equitable access and social justice. This book examines the promise and peril of AI in reshaping Africa's food systems and broader development agenda. It gives a nuanced, multidisciplinary understanding of how AI can contribute to inclusive, climate-resilient, and sustainable development, while also critically examining the unintended consequences and structural barriers. It focuses on smallholder farmers, rural women, youth, and marginalized populations (affected by food insecurity and often excluded from digital transformation processes). Through case studies, empirical research and theoretical perspectives, the book provides a comprehensive and policy-relevant resource for scholars, policy makers, development practitioners, and agritech innovators seeking to navigate the complex intersection of AI, agriculture and development in Africa.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-09-21
Mått: 172 x 244 x undefined mm
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 392
Förlag: CABI Publishing
ISBN: 9781836994916

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David Mhlanga (Edited By) Dr David Mhlanga is an award-winning Economist, Researcher, and Higher Education Professional with extensive experience in teaching, research, and policy consulting across Africa and Australia. He is the Principal Consultant at Econowrite Research and Director of The Econowrite Institute for Policy Innovation & Development (EIPID), where he leads strategic initiatives in digital transformation, financial technology, and sustainable development policy. He also serves as a Teaching Associate at Monash University and a Teaching Professional at the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP), delivering courses in economics, research methods, and public policy. Dr Mhlanga holds a PhD in Economics from North-West University (South Africa), an MCom in Economics from Midlands State University (Zimbabwe), and a BSc Honours in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe. He is also a recipient of a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (RMIT, Australia) and an Artificial Intelligence Certificate (University of Johannesburg). Recognised under Australia's Global Talent Visa Program for his expertise in Sustainable Development Economics and FinTech, he has received multiple accolades, including the ACAP Award for Excellence in Teaching and Student Engagement (2024 & 2025), the Purple Letter Award for outstanding Student Evaluations at Monash University (2023 & 2024), and consecutive Research Excellence Awards from the University of Johannesburg (2022-2024). A prolific scholar, Dr Mhlanga has authored and edited numerous books and published widely in peer-reviewed journals on topics including FinTech, digital financial inclusion, artificial intelligence, sustainable development, and health economics. His editorial contributions include serving as Assistant Editor for the Journal of Knowledge Economy (Springer), Environment, Development and Sustainability (Springer) and Polytechnica. He is a Member-African Scholar of The Econometric Society and has presented at, chaired, and co-organised international conferences. His research and consulting work have influenced economic policy, 4IR readiness strategies, and financial inclusion initiatives across Africa, with projects supporting governments, NGOs, and academic institutions. Skilled in integrating emerging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics into economic research and policy design, Dr Mhlanga is committed to advancing inclusive, technology-driven development.

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