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Redefining farm skills for the technological age
EducationFoodICT
July 27, 2021

Redefining farm skills for the technological age

Agricultural productivity and performance need to be improved to feed a growing population. Emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and robotics will play a key role. Every job in farming will therefore require some reskilling within 10 years, with data analysis skills particularly important.

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Source: World Economic Forum
5 sustainable farming methods and practices
Food
June 29, 2021

5 sustainable farming methods and practices

Traditional agriculture involves many harmful techniques and is one of the leading contributors to global warming. However, sustainability can be achieved by switching to alternative natural practices and technological solutions which preserve essential resources and avoid contamination.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Mushroom-based building insulation
Circular EconomyFood
May 25, 2021

Mushroom-based building insulation

High-performance, non-toxic insulation panels you can grow? That’s what a London-based biomanufacturing company has developed! They’ve found that mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, is perfect for preventing spread of fire, blocking out sound and even preventing heat loss.

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Source: World Economic Forum
The future of agriculture will be driven by data
FoodICTSpace
May 14, 2021

The future of agriculture will be driven by data

Climate change, along with the measures for tackling it, calls for big changes in how the agricultural sector operates. An increasing amount of Earth observation data, together with rapidly evolving remote sensing technology, is making it possible to adopt a more advantageous, data-driven approach.

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Source: VITO
Using space technologies to tackle climate change
ClimateFoodSpace
May 11, 2021

Using space technologies to tackle climate change

Satellite technology has long been used for weather forecasting and preparing us for extreme weather events. Now, frontier technologies such as Space 2.0 systems are taking things further, gathering and relaying data related to climate change which, among other things, can help farmers improve yields.

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Source: World Economic Forum
Satellite mapping makes agriculture more sustainable
FoodSpace
April 27, 2021

Satellite mapping makes agriculture more sustainable

Satellite mapping, using satellite images to build a composite map of the Earth’s surface, offers a vital source of information. This allows farmers to better monitor their fields, manage their crops and ultimately improve yields and efficiency. This can lead to more sustainable farming.

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Source: Eco-Business