DAAFRICA'2026 – Workshop on Data Science and AI for Agriculture in Africa
Description
The DAAFRICA'2026 workshop explores the transformative power of data science and artificial intelligence in addressing the critical challenges of African agriculture.💻📊
As the sector faces increasing pressure from climate variability and food security needs, this event focuses on how digital innovation can unlock new solutions for productivity and sustainable development.
📅 Date: October 21, 2026
📍 Location: Cotonou, Benin
💻 Format: Hybrid event (in-person & online participation)
Aligned with the African Union’s Digital Agriculture Strategy, the workshop brings together experts to discuss the integration of heterogeneous data—from IoT sensors and remote sensing to weather stations—into actionable knowledge for farmers and decision-makers.
Key Discussion Topics:
🚜 Smart Farming and Yield Forecasting
💧 Agroecology and Water Management
🌿 Crop Monitoring and Plant Health
🍲 Food Safety, Security, and Nutrition
⚖️ Policy and Regulation in Digital Agriculture
Organization: The event is supported by the African Society in Digital Agriculture (ASDS) and is chaired by Paulin Melatagia (University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon) and Mathieu Roche (CIRAD, France).
For more details: https://cari-conf.bj/
As the sector faces increasing pressure from climate variability and food security needs, this event focuses on how digital innovation can unlock new solutions for productivity and sustainable development.
📍 Location: Cotonou, Benin
💻 Format: Hybrid event (in-person & online participation)
Aligned with the African Union’s Digital Agriculture Strategy, the workshop brings together experts to discuss the integration of heterogeneous data—from IoT sensors and remote sensing to weather stations—into actionable knowledge for farmers and decision-makers.
Key Discussion Topics:
🚜 Smart Farming and Yield Forecasting
💧 Agroecology and Water Management
🌿 Crop Monitoring and Plant Health
🍲 Food Safety, Security, and Nutrition
⚖️ Policy and Regulation in Digital Agriculture
Organization: The event is supported by the African Society in Digital Agriculture (ASDS) and is chaired by Paulin Melatagia (University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon) and Mathieu Roche (CIRAD, France).
For more details: https://cari-conf.bj/
Event
- Part of a larger event
Participants
CopSyS
Start of the eventStart of the eventStart of the event
21.10.2026
End of the event
21.10.2026
Meeting place
Hybrid
Postal Code
Cotonou
Country
Bénin