With smart technology giving farmers the precise tools and information they need to produce more while using less, smart farming is becoming the biggest global business opportunity in the world. According to the United Nations Global Compact, more than 5,500 global leaders in private and public sectors were asked to rank work opportunities, and smart farming not only came at as the best opportunity, but also as the best solution to the global farming crisis. This is good news, considering the U.N. predicts food production will need to increase by 70% to cope with a global population of more than 9 billion by 2020. The world already has access to smart farming technology like hydroponics and apps giving extremely accurate weather and climate data, and now its spreading to areas where its most needed like sub-Saharan Africa and India. One example of this can be seen at SunCulture, whose AgroSolar irrigation kit promises to increase yields by up to 300% while using 38% less water than traditional farming methods. To see more about smart farming technology, just click here.
Smart farming is ‘biggest global business opportunity’
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