‘Ten years ago this was science fiction’: the rise of weedkilling robots
Reading Time: 5 minutes The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system In the corner of
Reading Time: 5 minutes The makers of robot weeders say the machines can reduce pesticide use and be part of a more sustainable food system In the corner of
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today the Internet has become ubiquitous, has touched almost every corner of the globe, and is affecting human life in unimaginable ways. It can now
Reading Time: 3 minutes FPC Future, taking place on 4 November at the Lincolnshire Showground, is proud to announce one of its special features, the Dutch Pavilion, is filling
Reading Time: 11 minutes Nurul Halizan Ahmad Dewi keeps every invoice — even scribbled chits detailing the quantity and cost of chillies sold to her neighbours — tracking all
Reading Time: 4 minutes There are numerous technologies being developed to tackle the challenges faced by farmers in our ever-changing world. Here, we explore some of the most popular
Reading Time: 5 minutes The world faces a growing food systems crisis. The number of people who go to sleep hungry around the world grew by over 100 million
Reading Time: 3 minutes Arla Foods on-farm R&D facility was formally launched last week, showcasing a range of trials that are testing the tech of the future. The Arla
Reading Time: 4 minutes World leaders – including President Biden and Pope Francis – could dine on ‘vertically farmed’ vegetables at the global climate change summit in Glasgow later
Reading Time: 3 minutes For a long time, creating the perfect plant recipe has been a mere pipe dream for indoor growers as they look to achieve optimal crop
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new UK factory is set to transform potatoes into protein, which can then be used to make plant-based meats. Built by British food and
Reading Time: 3 minutes With the world’s population growing daily, the concept of smart farming has become far more than just a pipedream – it’s now an urgent requirement.
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 50/50 joint venture (JV) between Bosch and BASF Digital Farming to globally market and sell smart farming technologies from a single source has now
Reading Time: 3 minutes As we journey into a 5G connected world the challenge of achieving true sustainability becomes more relevant than ever. Energy efficiency needs to be a
Reading Time: 3 minutes Red Sea Farms, a Saudi Arabian agritech business whose one-of-a-kind technology enables the commercial farming of produce using primarily salt water, received a $10 million
Reading Time: 2 minutes The strawberries are produced in vertically stacked beds under fully controlled conditions, with plants watered using a hydroponic feed instead of in the soil. Strawberries
Reading Time: 2 minutes British Telecom (BT) and satellite operator OneWeb, which is partly owned by the UK government, have reached an agreement that will see the two working together to
Reading Time: 2 minutes Wheat is one of the most important crop types in food production worldwide. Due to increasing food demand and rising population, it is necessary to
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leading Agri-Food software developer KisanHub have launched Reporting and Analytics Dashboardsto provide fast, convenient access to business-critical supply chain data for Producer Groups. The Dashboards
Reading Time: 6 minutes As the agricultural robotics industry continues to progress at a lightning-fast pace, it’s easy to forget that certain technologies have become decidedly old-school. Global positioning
Reading Time: 3 minutes For as long as traditional outdoor crops are exposed to ever-volatile climates around the globe there will always be variations in agricultural yields. However, agriculture
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