Field trials conducted during the 2017 growing season in the UK have shown that the use of smart technology can help maximise crop yields
Crops
Acute hunger affecting more than 100mn people worldwide: Report
Around 113mn people in 53 countries experienced acute food insecurity in 2018, compared to 124mn in 2017, according to a report by European Union, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the UN World Food Programme (WFP)
India and Africa to jointly set up agricultural institute in Malawi
Ministry of External Affairs in India has signed an MoU agreement with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Consultancy Service (NABCONS) to set up India-Africa Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (IAIARD) in Malawi
Nutmeg nutrition and disease deterrence
Dr Terry Mabbett has highlighted Nutmeg nutrition facts and disease management strategies
Cambridge Consultants introduces AI-powered robot for agritech
British tech firm, Cambridge Consultants has announced an agritech AI-powered autonomous robotic platform that navigates orchards and fields to identify when crops are at the optimum level for picking