From seeds to satellites, agriculture has come a very long way. Today’s farms increasingly deploy drone technology, 5G mobility, and soil monitoring solutions from the deep tech sector.
Farmers are adapting to AI as the agrifood and tech sectors blend ripe innovations.
AI and robotic solutions are serving up solutions to manage staff shortages in seasonal farming and promise some recourse for the exodus from the farming community.
A new generation of agritech is sowing new seeds peppered with data and microprocessors.
This Special Report looks at the role of AI and agritech in creating a new, prosperous, climate-led generation of farmers.
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‘Plan Bee’ innovation driving new generation of crop and seed protection
Est. 7minThe mighty bee is increasingly deployed as a key player in maintaining biodiversity through pollination. Bee vectoring technology is just one innovation boosting crop and seed protection, but many alternative pest control methods are getting stuck in research labs.
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Agriculture’s quiet digital innovation revolution, CtrlPlantRepeat
Est. 6minIn Europe’s fields, a revolution is quietly unfolding, it’s not a rebellion of pitchforks and torches, but of drones and data. Innovation, the invisible hand guiding this transformation, is sowing the seeds of a new agricultural epoch.
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Next generation farming powered with AI product innovation
Est. 5minEurope’s agri sector is under pressure. Farmers are taking heat for the climate crisis, trying to keep their heads above flood water, deal with extreme weather events, and keep pace with changes in consumer demand. AI may help.
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Europe’s Agri-food Sector: A Call for Innovation and Sustainability
Est. 4minThe agriculture sector is the backbone that helps feed the 450 million people in the EU with healthy, affordable food. Yet, despite its apparent strength, our food markets face
unprecedented challenges.