Early Crop Pests and Diseases Detection Solar-Powered AI Technology

🏆 Award of Distinction · Prix Ars Electronica 2026

Farmer Lifeline and Esther Kimani's “Early Crop Pests and Diseases Detection Solar-Powered AI Technology” was honoured with an Award of Distinction at the Prix Ars Electronica 2026, category AI for Social Impact.

Farmer Lifeline is an AI startup tackling two pressing global agricultural challenges. First, crop losses from pests and diseases. Every year, 43% of global crops are lost. In Africa, pests and diseases destroy up to 47% of crops, annually undermining SDG 1 and SDG 2. Second, emissions from agriculture.
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