A global initiative led by the U.S. and the U.A.E to make farming cleaner has announced plans to invest $8 billion into agriculture technology
The program will run for five years . “I think one thing that makes this initiative quite unique is that it's not an open ended initiative. It's not a new institution that exists just for the sake of creating a new institution,” says Livingston. “I think by setting that timeline on it, you actually do create an extra sense of urgency, an extra sense of focus.
“In addition to that, the farmers will be able to showcase their sustainability certifications and credentials for their crops.” “Farmers they have to be changing the variants they use from time to time,” says Enock Chikava, interim director of agricultural development at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.... [+]Vertical Farming, Aeroponics, And Aquaculture
“When you are importing 80% of your food and climate jeopardizes the ability of that 80% to be produced you're very interested in making sure that supply continues,” says Vilsack.
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