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Striking a Balance: Are You a Technology Company or a Farming Company?

Agritecture Blog

In theory, this can be beneficial; the use of sophisticated sensors, robotics, and data analysis tools can provide greater control over plant health, growth rates, and crop yields, potentially reducing operational costs and enhancing profitability in the long term. However, the reality often paints a different picture.

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Best Practices for Managing Plant Nutrients

Farmbrite

Nutrients and irrigation speed up crop development, increase crop yield and prevent contamination. Finding the right location to add nutrients in various contexts (gardening, farming, aquaculture, etc.) Besides the sun, irrigation, and nutrients become the most basic requirements for plant growth and development.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

His mom, Christy Walton—widow to Sam’s son John—has a net worth of about $11 billion, which she has used to fund restaurants, large ocean aquaculture projects, and a 40,000-acre ranch that offers a “regenerative experience” to tourists and has acted as a site for research on land and livestock management.

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

Food Tank

National Association of Smallholder Farmers (NASFAM) , Malawi NASFAM empowers over 130,000 smallholder farmers to improve crop yields, adapt to climate challenges, and access better markets. Central to its mission is promoting gender equity, with women comprising more than half its membership and taking on increasing leadership roles.

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