Tag Archives: Farming

African cocoa plants run out of beans as global chocolate crisis deepens (Bizcommunity)

Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, which means chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. Chocolate makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, […]
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Agriculture sector sets new records amid global challenges (VP)

The agriculture sector emerged as a firm pillar of the economy last year, setting a series of new records despite global market downturn. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan commended the entire sector for its tremendous efforts during a period of unprecedented economic challenges. He declared 2023 the year of extraordinary achievements […]
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Africa’s history of cannabis offers fascinating insights (Moneyweb)

It is the centre of industries that generate billions of dollars, but cannabis-policy reforms in Africa have mostly benefitted investors and consumers in wealthy countries. African countries have competitive advantages for farming the plant, says the author. The plant evolved in central Asia millions of years ago. Across Eurasia, humans began using cannabis seeds and […]
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Navigating the global landscape of digital agriculture (Forbes)

Digital agriculture is a fast-growing sector of the agriculture business. It leverages advanced technologies to improve food production, greenhouse and supply chain management, increase efficiency and sustainability and integrate information technology for practical use. Automation In Agriculture: Overview Of The Technology Precision farming uses information collected through various sources (from soil sensors to satellite images) to increase […]
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14 training resources for regenerating the land through agriculture (GreenBiz)

Regenerative agriculture, holistic management and other nature-based solutions have become critical components of sustainability strategy for organizations with agricultural inputs. Walmart and PepsiCo recently announced their collaboration supporting the adoption of regenerative agricultural practices across 2 million acres of farmland in North America. Global agricultural supply chain leader ADM expects to cover 2 million acres in the […]
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5 Ways AI Technology Will Improve Agriculture in 2024 (GAT)

These are just a few of the stats I found with a quick Google search on “global digital agriculture market”. I don’t know if these numbers are accurate or not but, what’s very clear from these and many other researched statistics, is that the market for gathering information and creating structured data through a variety […]
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Agriculture was the fastest growing sector of the SA economy in the second quarter (EN)

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has, in its brief report ‘Perspectives on Agriculture’s Performance in Q2 of 2023’, highlighted the contribution of the agricultural sector to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) during the second quarter of this year (2Q23). While total GDP grew by 0.6%, quarter-on-quarter, agricultural GDP grew by 4.2% over […]
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How tech improves dairy farming in Ethiopia(ShareAmerica)

A temperate climate and fertile soil make the shores of Lake Hawassa in Ethiopia ideal for raising cattle and growing animal feed. Yet for small-scale farmers near the lake, 300 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, producing a large enough supply of safe milk to consistently earn a profit isn’t easy.“The biggest challenge ahead is keeping […]
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The new look of agriculture: How can Technology make efficient & sustainable farming possible? (ITNA)

By the year 2050, the global population is projected to surpass 9 billion, presenting a substantial challenge in ensuring an adequate food supply for everyone. Addressing this imperative, the agricultural sector must undergo a remarkable transformation, aiming to increase production by approximately 69% from 2010 to 2050. Farmers spanning from small-scale cultivators to expansive agricultural […]
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The future of agriculture: Embracing artificial intelligence and robotics (FW)

Agriculture has long been plagued by challenges, from unpredictable weather patterns to labor shortages and battles over farm gate prices. As politicians criticize the industry for food price inflation, it is clear that a solution is needed. The agricultural workforce is facing difficulties, as demonstrated by a milk producer in Northern Devon who invested in […]
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