While industrial and vertical farming have become commonplace in many parts of the world, these advanced techniques are not widely implemented in Africa, where the largest food deficit is expected. This even though Africa has the land and the climate that is suited to growing virtually anything. There is now a growing chorus of academics, technologists, companies as well as charitable organizations who are extolling the virtues of cutting edge technology such as blockchain to revolutionize agriculture.

Join us for a conversation with Professor Forouzan Golshani, Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and a Lifetime Fellow of IEEE, as we discuss how leveraging technologies such as blockchain can serve as a powerful tool for farmers to barter goods and services, secure certifications, obtain loans, and even access additional income through carbon credit programs.

Hosted by: Alexa Raad and Leslie Daigle.

Further reading:

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• Blockchain technology lets East African farmers sell globally
  
  
• Exploring the Use of Blockchain Technology to Improve Food Security Through African Indigenous Vegetables in Western Kenya
  
  
• Blockchain for agriculture. Opportunities and challenges
  
  
• How blockchain and AI can reshape agriculture: Interview with Dimitra
  

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