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The COVID-19 crisis has shown the fragility of food supply chains and accelerated the labour challenges for the agricultural industry – generating a sense of urgency for new methods of automating agricultural processes.
The farming community is used to managing risk but extreme weather events appear to happening with greater frequency. In our free webinar a number of agri-tech entrepreneurs will explain how new AI-based tools can help mitigate the impact of weather and other ‘acts of God’.
How can you manage the risk created by weather? AI and data modelling are offering new ways to mitigate the impact: bespoke weather forecasting to optimise crop scheduling; a novel way to predict extreme events, and an insurance policy to protect against price volatility are to be discussed at an Agri-TechE event ‘Keeping a Sunny Outlook – De-risking Agriculture Through Weather-Tech’.
Can we really feed 40,000 people with a ‘SkyFarm’? Or will everyone in London have a ‘Personal Food Computer’ by 2040? Provocative questions…
Industry leaders will profile the latest technologies, purpose-built facilities and innovations at ‘Controlled Environment Agriculture – The Industry Is Growing Up’ event on 18 March 2020- take a sneak peek at what the exhibition holds…
A delegation of scientists, entrepreneurs and business leaders led by Agri-TechE are set to visit St. Louis – the ag coast of America – to find out more about its vibrant innovation ecosystem. The World Trade Center St. Louis and the 39 North Innovation District (39 North), initiatives of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, are hosting the visit.
Productivity is the key to unlocking future opportunities in agriculture, a major report by APWG identifies how UK can use agri-tech to compete on a global stage
CEA is attracting significant global investment, creating huge opportunities for innovation – as well as divergence in business model.
Recent research suggests an area in the UK the size of the Champagne region would be profitable for vineyards, extending far beyond the traditional fruit growing regions. The improved quality of the product and the benefits it offers for carbon storage and regenerative agriculture are making viticulture an interesting option for growers.
“Rotation Rebellion” to “circular farming”, new carbon calculators and the future of bread and wheat, were discussed at the Oxford Real Farming Conference
Seven agri-tech companies have been selected to join the first Missouri Agri-Tech Connect Programme, an introduction to the St Louis agri-food ecosystem in the USA
The theme for REAP 2019 was ‘One Agriculture’ with the recognition that improving the productivity of agriculture has the potential also to be good for animal welfare, human health and that of the planet. The new report captures the discussion.