Article - Fighting the Cocoa Black Pod Disease with Drone Technology in Ghana - 2021-12-14

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Title
Article - Fighting the Cocoa Black Pod Disease with Drone Technology in Ghana - 2021-12-14
Author
Mastercard Foundation
Year
2021
Publication/Event Date
December 14 2021
Abstract
This article, published on December 14, 2021, discusses how Mastercard Foundation Scholars in Ghana founded PeculiarAI, an AI drone technology, to combat the devastating cocoa black pod disease, which causes up to 40% pod loss and threatens the national economy. PeculiarAI uses a mobile app for early detection, saving farmers time. They received crucial funding after winning the Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge.
Resource Subject
  • Technology
Keywords/Access Points
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; AI Drone Technology; Resolution Project Social Venture Challenge (SVC); PeculiarAI; Cocoa Black Pod Disease
Geographic Locations
  • Ghana
  • Cote d'Ivoire
Language
  • English
Special Collections
  • Foundation Corporate Announcements
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.1999