agribusinessreview.comJULY - SEP - 20216EDITORIALToward Modern Farming with New-Age TechnologiesThe world is stepping into the era of modern farming with the advent of cutting-edge technologies and inventive strategies. Technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, blockchain, and the cloud are dominating the agricultural space, paving the way for new farming techniques, for instance, precision agriculture. Farm automation has led to smart farming where drones, autonomous tractors, robotic harvesters, automatic watering and seeding robots make the right decision at the right time to increase yield. This transformation aligns with the evolving market trends such as demand for greater food safety, shortage of labor, and challenges in reducing overall cost. Over the years, farmers have struggled to gain access to comprehensive information related to the farmland, weather, pesticides, and other aspects. To address these concerns of data inadequacy, innovative agtech solution providers are developing cloud-based mobile solutions that will allow farmers and large food companies to track the growth of crops in an end-to-end manner. With remote alerts, these solutions enable farmers to adhere to the industry best practices and adopt modern approach to farming for maximum yield. Turning a new leaf in farmer education, agtech solution providers are offering innovative collaboration solutions for improved education and knowledge sharing. With smart and flexible network connectivity, these solutions are taking efficient farming procedures to remote corners of the world. In this edition, we focus on agtech startups that are bringing sophisticated technologies to the agricultural industry. These companies leverage new-age technologies to deliver enhanced value to not only farmers but also to the entire food industry. This edition also features insightful articles from the industry thought leaders. Let us know your thoughts. Layla HawkinsManaging Editoreditor@agribusinessreview.comEDITORIAL STAFFAva GarciaDavies MedowsJohnson Heller Joshua Parkersales@agribusinessreview.comeditor@agribusinessreview.commarketing@agribusinessreview.comEmailVISUALIZERSOlivia SmithJaxon JaseDisclaimer: Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsMANAGING EDITORLayla Hawkins Agri Business Review Visit www.agribusinessreview.comCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.JULY - SEP - 2021, Vol - 01, Issue - 03 Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. TO SUBSCRIBE TOVian Isaac600 S Andrews Ave Ste 405,Ft Lauderdale, Fl 33301
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