https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/707.html Global news 15 Agri Tech news - Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/1/707.html en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 17:50:37 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/472/230476.html Farmers are adopting precision agriculture, using data collected by GPS, satellite imagery, internet-connected sensors and other technologies to farm more efficiently. While these practices could help increase crop yields and reduce costs, the technology behind the practices is creating opportunities for extremists, terrorists and adversarial governments to attack farming machinery, with the aim of disrupting food production. 1-230476 Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/707/220675.html The winners of the 2021 edition of the annual International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food Systems have been announced. The awards, a joint initiative of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Federal Government of Switzerland, were announced in a virtual ceremony with the participation of FAO director-general QU Dongyu and Christian Hofer, director-general of the Federal Office for Agriculture of Switzerland. 1-220675 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/358/214911.html Global food supply chains proved brittle during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading for calls to boost the resilience of global food supply chains through improved efficiency in production, distribution and consumption of nutritious food. How could technologies like blockchain that provide data to producers, distributors and consumers be part of the solution? 1-214911 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 07:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/707/210662.html According to a new study by Juniper Research, the total value of the agtech market will reach $22.5bn by 2025; rising from $9bn in 2020. This represents an average annual growth rate of 150% over the next five years. 1-210662 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/707/208368.html Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence may either free us from monotonous labour and unleash huge productivity gains, or create a dystopia of mass unemployment and automated oppression. In the case of farming, some researchers, business people and politicians think the effects of AI and other advanced technologies are so great they are spurring a "fourth agricultural revolution". 1-208368 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 11:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/707/188258.html Since World War II, Europe's agricultural sector has been very receptive to new technology, and the result has been staggering productivity gains - for four generations, farmers have produced more than their parents did. At the same time, however, agricultural prices have fallen around the world and price subsidies have been cut. This has led to a cruel paradox: while farmers have never produced so much, many can no longer make a living from farming. 1-188258 Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/707/186334.html Aerobotics has been named one of 13 startups to watch in this years' World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit, which takes place between 19 and 20 March in San Francisco, California. "Having only recently launched our operations in the United States, it is exciting to receive recognition here as one of the top companies to watch at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit," said James Paterson, Aerobotics CEO. "We are looking forward to showcasing the technology we have built for tree and vine farmers in the United States and around the world." 1-186334 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 10:10:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/795/179744.html Osaka, JAPAN - We've had autonomous cars, autonomous trucks, and autonomous buses, and now Osaka-based diesel engine manufacturer Yanmar is introducing a new line of robotic tractors. 1-179744 Mon, 23 Jul 2018 10:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/358/178541.html Against the backdrop of a worldwide demand for food, a changing climate and a limited supply of water, fossil fuels and arable land, the Internet of Things (IoT) is empowering the digital transformation of the agriculture industry. 1-178541 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:50:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/786/176710.html Introduced in the 17th century by Dutch settlers who established trading posts at the Cape of Good Hope, Chenin blanc has a long history in South Africa. In recent years, there has been renewed research interest in the sensory characteristics of Chenin blanc within the broader context of other white wine varieties due to the economic importance of Chenin blanc for the local wine industry and export market. 1-176710 Mon, 07 May 2018 11:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Agriculture Technology Global