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Agri Business Review | Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Farmers are already working, investing in, and establishing partnerships to develop the technology they require to enhance productivity.
Fremont, CA: Farmers use digital tools to expand and grow simultaneously as their worldwide counterparts. Smart farm technology has piqued the interest of venture capitalists, huge agricultural enterprises, and farmers themselves (who are, in some cases supporting their digital startups). It is causing a cascade of growth that has the potential to have a significant influence on economies. The global corporate agricultural community must take the time to learn about the digital agriculture market, develop the tools that these farmers require, and invest in the innovative solutions that the digital agriculture boom promises.
Digital Agricultural Opportunities
Combining the digital revolution with the rapidly developing agricultural sector gives you a perfect storm for digital agriculture adoption. Farmers are eager to take advantage of their prospects for expansion, resulting in a higher rate of digital adoption with early digital solutions presented to farmers. Farm consolidation and a stunning modern-day border movement have resulted from the desire for more food production and the land and climate required to meet it. Farmers relocated to areas where land was available, even if they faced severe obstacles such as a lack of running water or access to roads.
Opportunities for Agriculture in the Digital Age Increases opportunities
The expansion of digital agriculture generates economic growth. The digital transformation of agribusiness is a critical turning point in the region's agricultural contributions to the world, enabling and encouraging sustainability, increased research and development, and innovation. Globally based corporate agriculture companies work with farmers, creating more than immediate job opportunities and tech penetration. These fields necessitate (and would attract) new skills and skill sets, ensuring long-term job growth and modernization. International enterprises can drive agricultural development in the region while elevating and highlighting their role in the global economy by providing solutions that assist this change.
Careful while launching new digital tools
When it comes to launching digital tools and tech advancements for our farming community, we must be cautious. Despite how risky farming appears, farmers face a level of risk. Farmers lack infrastructure and well-established programs (such as crop insurance) to rely back upon. It means we need to build tools from the ground up, knowing farmers' requirements, learning from and alongside them, and proactively addressing their issues.