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Science & Technology

How Technology is Fighting Agriculture's Unsettling Age Problem

As more farmers near retirement age, technology is challenging long-held views on what it means to be a farmer ... and that's a good thing.

Thought Leaders

Farmers Have Trust Issues With Big Data -- For The Same Reasons We All Do

Precision agriculture is changing the way people farm. But the familiar pitfalls of data collection threaten to hold the industry back.

Business News

3 Defensive Mid Caps to March Into This March

Mid-cap land is where many lesser known growth and value stories reside—including these three companies.

Starting a Business

Startup Spotlight: Dubai-Based Indoor Farming Startup KRISPR On A Mission To Transform Agriculture

KRISPR works on reversing nutritional decline by bringing together the best elements of science and technology to cultivate nutritious, fresh, and beyond organic quality food.

Science & Technology

Why Revolutionizing Farming Should Be the Next Space Race

We've seen what's possible in space, now let's do the same on Earth.

Science & Technology

Farmers Need an ROI for Precision-Ag Adoption to Grow

A new report by the USDA shows that only 25% of U.S. farms leverage precision-ag technologies. But in states like California, Iowa and Nebraska, drought, labor and other challenges have spurred innovation.

Business News

Dairy Farmers to Be Compensated for Losses From Pandemic-Related Price Volatility

Under the USDA's new Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program, qualified dairy farmers will be reimbursed for 80 percent of the revenue difference per month based on an annual production of up to 5 million pounds of milk marketed and on fluid milk sales from July through December 2020.

Science & Technology

It's Time to Put Our Soils First. Long-Term Global Food Production Depends on It.

The agricultural industry needs to prioritize soil health and limit dependence on synthetic chemicals.

Science & Technology

AI Gives Outdated Industries a Makeover

From farming methods to industrial facilities, AI is reshaping the business world.

Technology

5 Indian Data-Driven Agritech Startups To Watch For In 2021

From farm to fork, agritech startups have been trying to solve pain points at various levels, which conventional farming failed to address

News and Trends

Here's All You Need To Know About Massive Ongoing Farmers' Protests

Thousands of farmers have reached the national capital either on foot or on tractors to raise their voice against the three recently passed farm laws

News and Trends

While Farm Bills Face Backlash In Parliament, Agritech Startups Hail the Move

The two bills were passed by voice vote in the Upper House during high drama and uproar on September 20

Growth Strategies

Building New Ecosystems: The Food Tech Revolution Is Here

In a few years, a traditionally low-tech, complex industry like farming can open a variety of applications to the global chain.

Technology

Agritech Start-Up DeHaat Helps Farmers Grow and Earn Better

DeHaat connects small farmers to agriculture business companies for the former's various needs-seeds, fertilizers, equipment, crop advisory, financing and market linkage through a network of trained micro entrepreneurs.

News and Trends

Sustainable Aid: Why The Fight Against Coronavirus Must Include Developing Nations

Developing skills in farming and a move towards self-sufficiency in domestic food production must be at the center of every country's plan for a sustainable recovery.