How Smart Farming Will Reshape Agriculture
It’s a simple equation: More people on an increasingly threatened planet need smarter ways of producing food, writes Carsten Rhod Gregersen at ITProPortal. And this is especially so when the humble bee, an insect which pollinates one-third of all fruits and vegetables, is in danger of colony collapse.
It is amidst this backdrop of required food efficiencies and insect protection where the Internet of Things promises to enhance future agriculture. For example, an Irish startup is aiming to bolster bee populations through connected sensors which monitor the insects.
But this could just be the start – with the versatility of sensors and the affordability of IoT posing major potential for the agriculture of tomorrow. Let’s explore what the future of farming could look like as assisted by tech.
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