What are the major environmental impacts on global agriculture?
Scorching heat, devastating drought, torrential rain, and unpredictable weather patterns: farmers face several environmental challenges daily. Warmer temperatures also result in pests and diseases surviving winter frosts that were once too cold for them. But clever practices and products can help growers to face the whims of Mother Nature, while ensuring they can grow healthy food for a growing population.
Challenges facing modern agriculture
Farmers deal with many challenges in modern agriculture, including a changing climate, regulatory expectations, economic pressures, and new technologies.
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How does agricultural technology help address environmental challenges?
Technology, such as artificial intelligence (AI), GPS-guided tractors, robotics and drones, make a huge difference to the sustainability of modern farming. They help growers to be more deliberate and precise in their use of inputs and resources, alongside providing data-driven insights, such as detailed weather forecasts and soil analysis, so they can make quicker and more informed decisions.
Meeting the challenges of Erosion Climate change Water stress
Want to learn how farmers are tackling the challenges on-farm? Read on:
