Precision Farming Enables Climate-Smart Agribusiness
Emerging market countries, particularly India and nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, can benefit from advanced farming technologies that mitigate the effects of climate change and protect environmental resources. Water scarcity is an issue that can be...
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| Language: | English |
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International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
2018
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/387381510726761684/Precision-farming-enables-climate-smart-agribusiness http://hdl.handle.net/10986/30372 |
| Summary: | Emerging market countries, particularly
India and nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, can benefit from
advanced farming technologies that mitigate the effects of
climate change and protect environmental resources. Water
scarcity is an issue that can be overcome by adopting
climate smart technologies such as micro-irrigation. There
are several precision agriculture investment opportunities
available to the private sector, including agricultural
extension via digital advisory services, drip irrigation,
solar pumps, and crop and soil monitoring. Climate smart
farming techniques can increase agricultural productivity
and farmer income, make rural communities more resilient,
and mitigate climate change. Precision agriculture is part
of the solution to feeding a population that is growing
faster than available land supply, while also ensuring the
sustainable use of water and energy. |
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