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 ...
Modern farming is harming the planet. Tech-driven permaculture …
Feb 28, 2019 · A publicly available, geographically clustered knowledge database would need to be created, comprising all relevant farming techniques (e.g. milpa, permaculture, monoculture, agroforestry); seed and species directories (e.g. endemic heirloom species, modern natural breeds, GMOs); and soil composition and further relevant environmental parameters (e.g. …
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.
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.
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.
Agritech: Shaping Agriculture in Emerging Economies
Apr 28, 2024 · Agritech services are reshaping the agriculture and food sector by enabling sustainable farm operations and efficient supply chains. This insight report aims to highlight emerging technologies from a macro agriculture system perspective, from farm planning to consumption, to drive the adoption of technology in farming, especially by the most vulnerable …
Modern farming is as much about data as digging. Here are 3 …
Jun 2, 2021 · The profession will focus on helping growers with precision agriculture practices and act as a bridge that connects technology and data-driven insights to traditional agronomic practices. In order to support farmers, and to fully understand the value and ROI of new practices and products, agronomists will need the right statistical tools and ...
How is agritech helping to optimize the farming sector?
Oct 31, 2023 · Data is transforming the agricultural sector. Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture Innovation, a multi-stakeholder group at the World Economic Forum, has identified 11 agritech frameworks and 24 use cases or pilots to be explored further through evidence-based learning.
Here’s how technology has changed the world since 2000
Nov 18, 2020 · Technology has changed major sectors over the past 20 years, including media, climate action and healthcare. The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary, gives us insight how emerging tech leaders have influenced and responded to these changes.