2025-09-14
The AI chatbot suggested Maere grow potatoes last year alongside his staple corn & cassava to adjust to his changed soil. He followed the instructions to the letter & cultivated half a soccer field's worth of potatoes and made more than $800 in sales, turning around his and his children's fortunes.
Associated Press
How thousands of small-scale farmers in Malawi are using a government-backed AI chatbot, designed by the nonprofit Opportunity International, for farming advice
Alex Maere survived the destruction of Cyclone Freddy when it tore through southern Malawi in 2023. His farm didn't. LinkedIn: Opportunity International , Timothy Strong , Paul Es...