When the Great Green Wall initiative began in 2007, it was just a vision of a big, beautiful wall of greenery spanning the width of Africa to keep the Sahara Desert from encroaching on the rest of the continent. Despite years of successes and failures, celebration and criticism, we can see the progress being made as an inspiring example of how local and global collaboration can help counter the effects of climate change.

The growth of the global population, which is projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, is placing significant pressure on the agricultural sector to increase crop production and maximize yields. To address looming food shortages, two potential approaches have emerged: expanding land use and adopting large-scale farming, or embracing innovative practices and leveraging technological advancements to enhance productivity on existing farmland

The agriculture sector today faces a multitude of challenges, including rising labor costs, diminishing soil fertility, unpredictable weather conditions, and the need for precise management of resources like water, fertilizers, and pesticides. As traditional farming methods reach their limits, the need for innovative solutions becomes urgent. Artificial Intelligence has immense potential for tackling these and other challenges.