Here's how technology is helping solve agriculture's biggest issues
Nov 9, 2023 · Technology in agriculture is nothing new. Civilizations have been developing tools and methods to cultivate the land and domesticate animals ever since the nomadic lifestyle was left by the wayside. The current ways of producing and consuming food, however, have led to many seemingly intractable issues that threaten the planet and risk our ...
Agriculture needs technology for resilient food production
Mar 22, 2022 · With the world's population expected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, agriculture needs to become more productive and sustainable. Technology can help transform the global food production system and mitigate its impact on the climate and environment. Digital agriculture systems can also be used to reduce food waste and at every stage of the supply ...
12 climate-smart technologies that could transform farmers lives
Oct 29, 2023 · Agriculture has been practiced for 12,000 years, and farmers have built up generations and generations of knowledge on the care and use of land, climate change, and adaptive resilience. This should be extremely significant, as 2.5 billion people depend on agriculture for their livelihoods and the sector represents 35% of global jobs .
Farms of the future: How can AI accelerate regenerative agriculture?
Sep 10, 2024 · Regenerative agriculture relies on tailored practices developed by research universities. Delivering these practices through extension agents is costly, and a low agent-to-farmer ratio leaves several farmers unserved. Technology advancements have improved the economics of disseminating such practices through digital channels.
What's needed now to unlock agtech growth | World Economic …
Jan 16, 2024 · Access to electricity and broadband is a prerequisite for almost all technology and a barrier to adoption in places like Africa where about 60% of people rely on smallholder agriculture for food and income, but only 20% are online. Education, training and government-sponsored research also play important roles.
3 ways autonomous farming is driving a new era of agriculture
Jan 20, 2022 · Labour shortages in Canada’s farming industry could grow to 114,000 by 2025, according to the Agriculture and Agri-Food Labour Task Force. It is a similar story in the US, where changes in immigration numbers are causing a farming labour shortage .
The Netherlands is a leader in sustainable agriculture | World …
Nov 27, 2019 · And that competition drives innovation and technology.” Duijvestijn Tomatoes is an example of sustainable, innovative agriculture. Since 2011, it has been using geothermal energy to heat its greenhouses , and the plants grow in a hydroponic system to use less water.
How farming innovations can feed the world and protect the planet
Jan 3, 2022 · As someone who works in the agriculture industry, I know that modern crop science products – their precise application and use – and digital tools can enable widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices. These innovations are already showing how we can feed the world, head agriculture towards carbon neutrality and protect biodiversity.
Agri-tech can improve value capture for India’s small farmers
Jun 17, 2021 · Agriculture is a critical pillar of the Indian economy, engaging 43% of the national employed workforce. However, small holders – those owning less than 2 hectares of land, compared with 2-10 ha for medium holders and more than 10 ha for large holders – who account for 86% of all farmers in India, are still some of the poorest people in the country, earning only 39% of what medium holders ...
Farmers need practical innovation, not moonshots, to stave off …
Sep 28, 2021 · These problems are too big and urgent for agricultural companies to tackle with traditional industry approaches or moonshot solutions that may or may not pay off. Instead, as agtech investment balloons in response to these threats, the industry must swiftly commercialize new technology that helps farmers respond to and build resiliency against ...