Abstract:
We describe the progress of the Local Language Speech Technology Initiative in Kenya, where since starting in 2003, technology and expertise have been successfully transf...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
We describe the progress of the Local Language Speech Technology Initiative in Kenya, where since starting in 2003, technology and expertise have been successfully transferred to the Kenyan partners, culminating in the launch of the National Farmers Information Service (NAFIS) in April 2008. NAFIS is primarily a voice service accessed over the phone and offers a wide range of information in Kiswahili or Kenyan English, supplementing the existing agricultural extension services.
Published in: 2008 IEEE Spoken Language Technology Workshop
Date of Conference: 15-19 December 2008
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 06 February 2009
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