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This document discusses several emerging innovations in agriculture that are aimed at overcoming challenges in feeding a growing global population. Some of the technologies discussed include autonomous robots for tasks like fruit picking and weed/pest removal, agricultural sensors to monitor soil nutrients and weather, aerial imaging using drones and satellites to monitor crop health, GPS for precision farming, and vertical and indoor farming. Additional innovations discussed are livestock monitoring devices, aquaponics, insect and cultured meat as alternative protein sources, and genetically modified seeds. The document concludes by questioning how these technologies could help address food security issues globally and what more each individual can do to help solve these challenges.

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Manov Uas

This document discusses several emerging innovations in agriculture that are aimed at overcoming challenges in feeding a growing global population. Some of the technologies discussed include autonomous robots for tasks like fruit picking and weed/pest removal, agricultural sensors to monitor soil nutrients and weather, aerial imaging using drones and satellites to monitor crop health, GPS for precision farming, and vertical and indoor farming. Additional innovations discussed are livestock monitoring devices, aquaponics, insect and cultured meat as alternative protein sources, and genetically modified seeds. The document concludes by questioning how these technologies could help address food security issues globally and what more each individual can do to help solve these challenges.

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Innovation Management Final Test

Life on the farm 100 years ago looked vastly different compared to today and it will continue to change
to meet the needs of the world cutting edge innovations in agriculture are being developed with the
purpose to overcome the challenges we face in providing food fuel and fiber for a growing population
some technologies are emerging while others have been adopted globally here a few examples have you
seen any of these innovations in action

autonomous robots
Agriculture requires a significant amount of manual labor what do you think a robot could do
autonomous pickers identify and pick ripe fruits and vegetables other specialized robots could also find
and eliminate weeds and pests that damage crops agriculture sensors when it comes to nutrient
management watering pest management and harvest too early or too late doesn’t cut it when it’s time
to take action high tech sensors located in fields send alerts to farmers through an app on their phone

arial crop images


aerial images taken with drones satellites and planes can help farmers map their fields and use the land
to its greatest potential drones could perform crop monitoring planting and even spraying agriculture
data systems say goodbye to notebooks farm data such as annual crop yield market forecasts soil
nutrients and weather can be collected and stored electronically to give farmers valuable information

global positioning systems


GPS space staff but cations are being used for farm planning field mapping and more the farmer is
always present but the tractor can drive itself to ensure perfect rows while the farmer can program
precise application of seed and fertilizer

vertical and indoor farming


growing crops up instead of about no that’s a good idea vegetables and fruits tend to work the best in
vertical farming and it’s ideal where land isn’t available it can even help to repurpose abandoned
structures

livestock health and activity monitors


the livestock industry utilizes technology to ensure animal health safety and welfare for example smart
collars are used like a personal Fitbit tracking daily activity behavior and health breath analysis allows
farmers to evaluate potential health problems and diet thermal imaging and 3D cameras analyze an
animal’s body muscle and weight to advise the farmer when to sell their livestock

fish farms and aquaponics


specialized fish farms involve raising fish and tanks or enclosed ponds aquaponic systems are a unique
way to grow fish and plants symbiotically waste from the fish is cycled through the system serving as a
source of nutrients to grow the plants

insect protein
milk and eggs are common sources of protein in our diet but what about bugs as a source of protein
insects are affordable and require fewer natural resources would you eat them

cultured meat
another alternative protein source is cultured meat it isn’t me to make traditional sense as it doesn’t
come from processing an animal it’s formed in a lab using animal cells and tissues are engineered to
form a middle alternative

new seed varieties


genetically modified organisms or GMO’s and CRISPR technology edit genes in plants to overcome a
challenge such as the disease a lot of time and money is required to produce a GMO plant it takes
approximately 13 years to research and ensure its safety and didn’t cost around $136 million

after looking at these emerging technologies it's easy to see that farms of the future may look very
different than they do today, will these technologies help feed the world surely they will make a
difference but each innovation must be understood for the benefits and limitations it brings there is no
one-size-fits-all solution in agriculture innovative technologies will be part of the solution to meet the
needs of a growing population but there are complex challenges that will need to be addressed what
technologies can be implemented in developing nations to secure a more sustainable food supply how
did consumer food choices impact the sustainability of our food supply most importantly what can each
of us do to be part of the solution all of these challenges will require critical thinking and creative
solutions what ideas do you have to help feed the world

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