The hot question nowadays is how can we meet the world's food needs, respecting the environment, taking into account that population is set to grow to over 9 billion people by 2050 and arable land decreases by 100,000 hectares per year, global agricultural production needs to double in the next 30 years to cope with demand, so answering this question is becoming more urgent and … [Read more...] about Agritech startups, innovations & facts
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How Big Data Can Help With Crop Yield
Agriculture has long been the backbone of a healthy civilization and with the capabilities technology currently offers, it would be irresponsible to not embrace an opportunity to unite both and maximize our efforts towards the improvement of sustainable farming. One way to achieve innovative solutions is through the collection and evaluation of big data. By harvesting the … [Read more...] about How Big Data Can Help With Crop Yield
3 Fields in Which the Internet of Things Will Be Crucial
The global market for the Internet of Things is growing at an accelerated rate. One study from IDC showed that the worldwide market for the Internet of Things is going to reach $1.2 trillion in the next three years. Few technology industry analysts dispute the fact that the Internet of Things is beginning to change the world in countless ways. However, people may not have even … [Read more...] about 3 Fields in Which the Internet of Things Will Be Crucial
Cities 4.0 2019
Smart cities are emerging fast and they introduce new practices and services which highly impacting the policy, planning, development and operation of city, while co-exist with urban facilities. It is now needed policy, planning, development and operation of city, while co-exist with urban facilities. The Cities 4.0 Conference and Exhibition themed 'Unlocking Functional … [Read more...] about Cities 4.0 2019
How Artificial Intelligence is changing the Farms of Future
The agricultural sector is one of the most crucial sectors for mankind. With exponentially increasing population and scarcity of resources, the agricultural sector is under constant strain. One thing is clear that traditional methods of farming cannot feed the masses for a long time. There is a need for the agricultural sector to revolutionize. Artificial intelligence has … [Read more...] about How Artificial Intelligence is changing the Farms of Future