PlantVillage AI Empowers Communities in Northern Kenya to Fight Livestock Disease Livestock rearing is the backbone of many communities in Northern Kenya. However, outbreaks of notifiable diseases have significantly impacted their livestock health, causing substantial economic losses. Diagnosing and containing these outbreaks has traditionally been challenging due to the vastness of the counties and limited veterinary resources. A recent partnership between PlantVillage and the County Government of Turkana has brought hope to these communities. The initiative saw a set of 30 Community Disease Reporters (CDRs) being taken through a refresher training on using PlantVillage AI technology to detect livestock diseases, a move that has helped curb the outbreaks of zoonotic diseases in the County. Click this link to read more https://bit.ly/3LIv2tq
