AgTech: AI and Innovation Tech to Grow Better Crops Tech Talk and Social (Seattle Tech Week)
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One of the main challenges facing growers today is the increasing demand for food due to global population growth. By 2050, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion, requiring a 70% increase in food production. This has led to an urgent need for innovative and sustainable solutions to increase crop yield and quality.
Precision Agriculture: This involves the use of technology such as drones, remote sensing and GPS tracking to monitor crop growth and health. It allows farmers to apply fertilizers, pesticides and irrigation in a more precise manner, reducing waste and increasing yield.
Genetic Engineering: Genetic modification of crops can make them more resistant to pests, diseases and harsh weather conditions. It can also enhance nutritional content. However, it has sparked debates over safety and ethics.
Vertical Farming: This method involves growing crops in stacked layers, often in controlled environments like buildings. It saves space, uses less water and can produce crops all year round.
Hydroponics and Aquaponics: These soil-less farming techniques are gaining popularity. Hydroponics involves growing plants in nutrient-rich water while aquaponics combines fish farming with plant cultivation, where the waste from fish serves as organic food for plants.
Hear from speakers about ways they are delivering solutions to impact crops, and brainstorm about new approaches in agriculture!
