🌍 Workshop Overview
Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Africa with AI
AfriCHI 2025 | Cairo, Egypt | Half-Day In-Person Workshop | https://ld8opw60l5.proxynodejs.usequeue.com/ (opens in new tab)
We invite researchers, practitioners, NGOs, community stakeholders, and African academics to join our half-day, in-person workshop at AfriCHI 2025. This workshop addresses the critical challenge of supporting smallholder farmers in developing sustainable agricultural practices amid the escalating uncertainties of rapid climate change. Central to our inquiry is the exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) as a means to bolster farmer resilience—when designed in a culturally and linguistically appropriate, participatory manner that reflects local contexts.
By centering methodologies such as co-design, participatory approaches, and indigenous knowledge integration, our workshop seeks to reframe AI from a top-down tool into a catalyst for empowerment and local innovation.
🌱 Why Participate?
- Shape the future of AI in African agriculture by contributing to a collaborative research agenda.
- Engage with a diverse community of HCI researchers, AI practitioners, agronomists, and grassroots innovators.
- Explore real-world tools and case studies through interactive sessions and hands-on demonstrations
📣 Call for Participation
We welcome submissions that explore:
- Participatory AI and co-design in agriculture
- Centering farmer voices in AI system design
- Decolonizing AI and integrating indigenous knowledge
- Cross-sector collaboration
- Adoption challenges in AI-driven agricultural solutions
Visit the Submit Your Proposal tab to share your work and join the conversation.
📅 Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: [Insert Deadline]
- Workshop Date: AfriCHI 2025 (Exact date TBA)
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
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