Author name: Siri Elise Dybdal

CABI has delivered a three-day refresher technical training workshop in Malawi aimed at encouraging greater effective data management practices as part of the Malawi Digital Plant Health Service (MaDiPHS) project. Read more at CABI.org Photo by IITA

Partners of the Malawi Digital Plant Health Services (MaDiPHS) conducted field visits to witness firsthand the impactful work being carried out by PlantVillage. The visits highlighted the vital role of field officers and digital tools like the PlantVillage app, which is central in the development of MaDiPHS.

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

NIBIO’s Director of research Per Stålnacke says combating pests and diseases in crops is vital for food security, as 40-50% of crops are lost globally. If we can decrease losses, it will have positive impact on food production. That means the project Malawi Digital Plant Health Service (MaDiPHS) is very important both to Malawi, but

Access to reliable information is a major barrier for farmers in Malawi striving to maintain healthy crops. To address this, the MaDiPHS project is harnessing innovative methods to share vital plant health knowledge in local languages to ensure farmers can access information on protecting crops also in remote areas. Photo by Siri Elise Dybdal. Read more