In this video, PlantVillage Malawi—an implementing partner of the Malawi Digital Plant Health Services (DPHS) initiative—sets up an AI Observatory at the Department of Agricultural Extension Services.
This state-of-the-art digital platform equips agricultural officers with real-time data on crop pests and diseases, gathered through nationwide surveys. By enabling faster, data-driven responses, the AI Observatory boosts Malawi’s capacity to manage plant health challenges more effectively.
Through this initiative, Malawi’s agricultural extension system is being modernized with artificial intelligence and climate-smart farming practices, paving the way for more resilient and sustainable agriculture.