High-tech Farming Meets Growing Demand from Population Growth

[Matthew Dunn]

The midwest, especially Iowa, are considered the bread basket of the world. In order to meet the demand for food generated by an extreme population growth happening now and in the future, these farmers have been, and will have to continue, to innovate new ways to farm. Currently, big farmers in these areas are more likely to sit behind a computer screen than on a tractor. They can remotely control multiple tractors, use drones to check progress, and use implant monitors for feedback on soil conditions. So far these innovations have been sufficient enough to meet the demand. However, the population by 2050 is estimated to be at 10 billion, meaning farmers in this area will have to continue to work with companies like apple, microsoft, and google to keep on innovating and increasing future yields.

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