{
  "id": 746427,
  "title": "Kakuzi accelerates digital technology adoption to boost climate-smart agriculture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/kakuzi-accelerates-digital-technology-adoption-to-boost-climate-smart",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T08:19:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/kakuzi-accelerates-digital-technology-adoption-to-boost-climate-smart-agriculture/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc is expediting the implementation of agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) as part of its business development strategy, according to Managing Director Chris Flowers. The company has created a dedicated Digital Agricultural Transformation Department to drive technology integration throughout its operations. Headed by a Digital Agricultural Transformation Manager, this department will hasten Ag-Tech initiatives as Kakuzi shifts towards climate-smart agriculture. \"The Kakuzi Ag-Tech journey is firmly on course and is anchored on several sustainability initiatives and resilient agronomy practices that we continue to embed across all operations,\" Flowers stated. He emphasized that in the face of increasing unpredictability in traditional climatic patterns, agriculture must adapt and adopt new technology. To bolster decision-making and operational efficiency, Kakuzi is deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data analytics solutions. At the Kakuzi Macadamia Processing Plant, an AI-powered Intelligent Optical Sorting system is automating macadamia nut grading to elevate production quality. Additionally, the company is integrating advanced Ag-Tech solutions in its fields, complemented by enhanced drone-based security surveillance systems.",
  "summary": "Listed agribusiness firm Kakuzi Plc is accelerating the adoption of agricultural technology (Ag-Tech) as part of its business development strategy, Managing Director Chris Flowers has said. The company has established a fully-fledged Digital Agricultural Transformation Department to spearhead technology adoption and application across its operations. Flowers said the department, headed by a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kakuzi Plc accelerates Ag-Tech adoption for climate-smart agriculture.",
    "Dedicated Digital Agricultural Transformation Department created.",
    "AI and machine learning deployed for decision-making and efficiency."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Kakuzi's aggressive adoption of agricultural technology signals a strategic shift towards climate-resilient practices, enabling the agribusiness to enhance operational efficiency and production quality amid increasingly unpredictable climatic patterns.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}