Juliet Kariuki
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Juliet Kariuki’s research sits at the critical intersection of digital agriculture, livestock systems, and sustainable development in the Global South. Her most-cited work, “Connected cows and cyber chickens? Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India” (2021, 48 citations), provides one of the first systematic assessments of how digital technologies—from mobile apps to sensor-based platforms—are being deployed to address livestock development challenges. Kariuki’s major contribution lies in bridging the gap between techno-optimistic narratives and on-the-ground realities, revealing both the promise and the pitfalls of digital tools for smallholder farmers. Her work highlights critical issues of equity, data governance, and the risk of excluding the most vulnerable producers. Beyond this flagship paper, Kariuki has shaped policy discussions on climate-smart agriculture and inclusive innovation, earning recognition for her fieldwork across East Africa and South Asia. For students and researchers, her scholarship offers a rigorous, grounded framework for understanding whether and how digitalization can truly deliver on its promises for food security, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability in low- and middle-income contexts.
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