How technology is helping solve farming's biggest issues | World ...
2023年11月9日 · Overproduction and unsustainable farming practices, further exacerbated by climate change, are degrading our soil. Today, over half of agricultural land is degraded, resulting in productivity losses of $400 billion per year. The backbone of this system is smallholder farms that produce 29% of the world’s crops.
Agriculture needs technology for resilient food production
2022年3月22日 · Executive Director, Sustainability and Agricultural Impact, Pinduoduo With the world's population expected to hit 9.7 billion by 2050, agriculture needs to become more productive and sustainable. Technology can help transform the global food production system and mitigate its impact on the climate and environment.
Future of jobs 2023: how technology is changing every workplace
2023年5月1日 · Technology is continuing to shift almost every job role, whether it’s in a factory or behind a desk. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023 finds most technologies will have a positive impact on jobs in the coming five years.
What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
2021年12月21日 · The Green Hydrogen Catapult, a United Nations initiative to bring down the cost of green hydrogen announced that it is almost doubling its goal for green electrolysers from 25 gigawatts set last year, to 45 gigawatts by 2027.
What is vertical farming? And what are the benefits ... - World ...
2019年9月4日 · The advantages are numerous: higher productivity in a much smaller area; shorter growing times; lower water use; fresh produce grown much closer to where it’s eaten; and, AeroFarm executives say, improved food taste.
What is regenerative agriculture? - The World Economic Forum
2022年10月11日 · These restored agricultural lands could absorb the equivalent of between 2.6 and 13.6 gigatons of CO2 a year, Project Drawdown notes in its report, Farming Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis. Regenerative agriculture can improve crop yields – the volume of crops produced – by improving the health of soil and its ability to retain water, as ...
The jobs most likely to be lost and created because of AI | World ...
40% of all working hours could be impacted by AI large language models such as ChatGPT-4. Many clerical or secretarial jobs are likely to decline quickly.
AI for agriculture: How Indian farmers are harnessing emerging ...
2024年1月11日 · In response to these challenges, the World Economic Forum's Artificial Intelligence for Agriculture Innovation (AI4AI) initiative is stepping in to support India’s agricultural transformation by driving the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies for agricultural advancements.
Biotechnology: what it is and how it's about to change our lives
For example, drugs and therapeutics, nutritional compounds, environmentally friendly chemicals and materials, biofuels, and novel functional materials can be produced through biotechnology. More broadly, medical biotechnology, agricultural biotechnology and industrial biotechnology will all play increasingly important roles in our everyday life.
Farms of the future: How can AI accelerate regenerative agriculture ...
2024年9月10日 · Additionally, regenerative agriculture can reduce agricultural emissions by optimizing input use. At the farm level, it strengthens resilience, making farms better equipped to withstand environmental challenges and, ultimately, leading to more stable incomes.