West Africa Buildathon Prototype: AI for Agriculture
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## Run Locally
**Prerequisites:** Node.js
1. Install dependencies:
`npm install`
2. Set the `GEMINI_API_KEY` in .env.local to your Gemini API key
3. Run the app:
`npm run dev`
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# AgriBridge AI
An AI-powered agricultural assistant designed to close the extension service gap for smallholder farmers in West Africa.
### hat it does:
- Helps farmers diagnose crop diseases
- Provides climate-smart planting advice
- Delivers actionable farming guidance in real time
### Built for real-world use:
- Multilingual: English, Pidgin, Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, French
- Offline-first: works in low-connectivity rural areas
- Powered by localized knowledge + AI
## The goal?:
Closing the "Extension Gap" for West African Smallholder Farmers.