In this episode of Carbon Conversations, we delve deep into the innovative work of Dr. David Hughes, an eminent authority on global food security and a distinguished professor at Penn State University. Harnessing his extensive research in both agriculture and computer science, David spearheads PlantVillage⁠, an innovative platform that fuses cutting-edge AI technology and robust ground networks of youthful enthusiasts and smallholder farmers to tackle agricultural issues and climate change impacts at the grassroots level.

David's holistic approach draws upon his unique access to groundbreaking research, public funding, and an expansive global consortium of researchers, orchestrating a concerted effort to address the complex problem of aiding smallholder farmers adapt to climate change intertwined with biological stressors.

We also speak about David's recent venture, Carbon4Good⁠, a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower farmers in Africa to capitalise on the carbon market, driving both economic growth and ecological sustainability.