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Zimbabwe commissions grain silos based on AI
Published: 01/08/2025
The government has commissioned a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-powered silo complex in Kwekwe. This is a major boost to Zimbabwe’s economic growth trajectory under Vision 2030. President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially opened the 56 000-tonne facility comprising seven advanced silos. The Kwekwe silos are the first of 14 new complexes planned for key agricultural areas, including Beitbridge, Gwanda, Lupane, Gokwe, Masvingo, and Timber Mills in Mutare. Each complex will contribute to help increase the country’s total storage capacity from 750 000 to 1,5 million tonnes. This expansion will strengthen strategic reserves, protect against rought, stabilise food prices, and cut post-harvest losses. The smart grain silo integrates IoT-sensing technology, automated environmental controls, and digital-management platforms to monitor temperature, humidity, and grain moisture in real time. – TV BRICS