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Rise of the ‘robo-plants’, as scientists fuse nature with tech
Remote-controlled Venus flytrap “robo-plants” and crops that tell farmers when they are hit by disease could become reality after scientists developed a high-tech system for communicating with vegetation.
Plants can ‘communicate’ with humans, move, and exhibit distress through electrical signals
Imagine a day when crops are able to tell you they are thirsty or when you can instruct a plant to delicately pick up an item.
Thinking of becoming a ‘new-gen farmer’? There’s an app for that
With France potentially facing a shortage of farmers in the decade ahead, Kim Huynh-Kieu has created an application called Biosphere to help newcomers to the sector grow food using natural methods. And it bears something of a resemblance to a certain ‘90s computer game...
Drones vs hungry moths: Dutch use hi-tech to protect crops
Dutch cress grower Rob Baan has enlisted high-tech helpers to tackle a pest in his greenhouses: palm-sized drones seek and destroy moths that produce caterpillars that can chew up his crops.
Meet the tiny drones that could one day do the work of insects
This kind of drone could also be used to explore particularly complex or inaccessible zones, such as after an earthquake, for example.
Egypt’s farmers tap new technology to save water and boost crops
The system, developed by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and Cairo's MSA University, uses a sensor buried in the soil to measure moisture levels and a transmitter to send the data to the user, who accesses it through a mobile app.
AI is becoming a new weapon in the battle against crop pests
Artificial intelligence already is making strides in the development of new drugs, and now the pesticide industry wants in on the action.
1st LD-Writethru: China fosters innovation in dryland agriculture
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- China will promote the basic research and application of key technologies for dryland agriculture during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
China fosters innovation in dryland agriculture
BEIJING, Jan. 28 (Xinhua) -- China will promote the basic research and application of key technologies for dryland agriculture during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS).
Temasek fund backs India startup bringing AI technology to farms
CropIn, an artificial intelligence and data-based agritech startup, has raised US$20mil (RM80.21mil) in a funding round led by Temasek Holdings Pte-backed ABC World Asia, as the coronavirus pandemic accelerates the adoption of digital technologies in farming.
