Kenyan graduates turn to AI tools for farming as jobs dry up
Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.
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Young farmers are combining traditional agriculture with mobile apps to build livelihoods in the absence of formal jobs.
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