Dec 19, 2019 | Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Internet of Things
Between 2013 and 2016, net income for farmers and ranchers dropped 45%, the largest three-year drop since the start of the Great Depression, according to the USDA. Farmers face “incredible financial, legal and emotional stress,” according to Farmaid. Their...
Dec 12, 2019 | 5G, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence
2020 is set to be the year of 5G, shared mobility and new ways of recycling plastic, says research group Lux, along with new battery technology and artificial meat also set to make a big impact. The provider of tech-enabled research has produced its “20 for 20” list...
Nov 14, 2019 | Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation
Technology is transforming our food chain, with some of the most important innovation occurring in the rise of precision farming. Together, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are revamping the agriculture industry, helping farmers operate efficiently and...
Nov 7, 2019 | Agriculture, Machine Learning
With advances in underwater camera technology and machine-learning-based image processing, biologists with NOAA Fisheries have been able to complete some fish surveys in a fraction of the amount of time previously needed. The survey data is incorporated into stock...
Oct 31, 2019 | Agriculture, Blockchain
Peruvian shoppers are weeks away blockchain answering the age-old question first posed in 1984: “Where’s the beef?” A pilot project by Wong Supermarket, a Peruvian chain owned by Chile’s major retail conglomerate Cencosud, will allow suppliers and consumers to...
Oct 17, 2019 | Agriculture, Robots & Drones
A former JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst is using drones and satellites to boost Ethiopia’s agricultural exports and improve food security in a nation once synonymous with famine. Africa’s second most populous country, still struggles to feed itself. But...
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