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.
5 start-ups driving Latin America’s green revolution | World …
2024年3月7日 · Latin American countries are extremely vulnerable to the impacts of the climate crisis, but these innovative start-ups have some sustainable solutions. Climate Action From forest schools to greywater recycling – these start-ups are powering a …
Has the golden age of American farming passed its peak? | World ...
2022年1月18日 · In our recent article, we analyse the patterns of U.S. farm productivity growth revealed by detailed data encompassing more than a century of profound changes in American agriculture, and we dig into evidence on the underlying determinants of those patterns. To begin, we present robust and compelling evidence of a structural slowing of ...
3 ways autonomous farming is driving a new era of agriculture
2022年1月20日 · Autonomous farming equipment market is set to reach $95 billion by 2027. Agricultural drones, self-driving tractors and seed-planting robots are among the innovations that could be key to future food supplies, as autonomous farming promises to produce more crops with less effort and less impact on the environment.
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.
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What’s agrivoltaic farming? Growing crops under solar panels
2022年7月26日 · Agrivoltaic farming is the practice of growing crops underneath solar panels. Scientific studies show some crops thrive when grown in this way. Doubling up on land use in this way could help feed the world’s growing population while also providing sustainable energy.
The Netherlands is a leader in sustainable agriculture | World …
2019年11月27日 · The recent World Resources Report warns if our current level of production efficiency continues, feeding the planet in 2050 would require “clearing most of the world's remaining forests, wiping out thousands more species, and releasing enough greenhouse gas emissions to exceed the 1.5°C and 2°C warming targets enshrined in the Paris Agreement – …
This is how rice is hurting the planet | World Economic Forum
2019年6月18日 · The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates around 770 million tonnes of rice were produced in 2018, with China and India responsible for approximately half of that amount.
Is the American Dream over? Here's what the data says
2020年9月2日 · This graphic plots the probability that a 30-year-old American has to outearn their parents (vertical axis) depending on their parent’s income percentile (horizontal axis). The 1st percentile represents America’s lowest earners, while the 99th percentile the richest.