Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechLow technologiesThe evolution of agricultural technology began some 10,000 years ago. The earliest implement was probably a crude tree branch which was…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechAugmented Reality (AR)Augmented reality, or AR, has been called the next big paradigm shift in computing, tantamount to the kind of transformational changes that…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechAlternative proteinProtein delivery is an important component of a healthy diet. As population growth heads towards 9.7 billion, we also see a shift in…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechFarming in controlled environmentsControlled environment farming often falls in line with ‘urban farming but the concept remains unique. As part of her 2017 study, Sarah…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechUrban farmingIn 2018, over 50% of the world population lived in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Urbanization…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechFood distribution systemsCities may occupy just 2 per cent of the earth’s land surface, but they are home to more than half of the world’s population and generate…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechBlockchainAgricultural technologies, such as precision farming, mapping of farmlands, crop management systems, sensors and location intelligence, and…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechArtificial Intelligence (AI)In the first half of the 20th century, science fiction familiarized the world with the concept of artificially intelligent robots. It began…Jan 21, 2022Jan 21, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechBiotechnology and genomicsFor about 10,000 years, farmers have been improving wild plants and animals through the selection and breeding of desirable…Jan 20, 2022Jan 20, 2022
Dr Edward Thomas JonesinInvestments in AgriTechRobots and dronesBarriers to new farmers entering the profession, environmental degradation and a growing world population are putting increasing pressure…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022
