This paper discusses how the theory of affordances can be used to investigate how a spectrum of opportunities, benefits, costs and risks is generated and unevenly distributed by different kinds of ...

Trials have taken place to de-risk autonomous technology for agriculture to give farmers confidence in adopting new technologies and show the potential effects on efficiency, sustainability and ...

Cell culture-based production: This uses tissue engineering to grow animal or plant cells directly into structured products, such as meat or leather. Fermentation-based production: This uses naturally ...

In agriculture, the "last mile" often refers to whether a new technology actually reaches the field and is used by farmers.

JITRA: The adoption of smart agriculture technology not only eases farming tasks for agri-entrepreneurs but also sparks interest among potential new entrants to the industry, says Digital Minister ...

Instagram-inspired gadgets to spread or spray crops are gaining traction on UK farms but require deep pockets “The idea came from an Instagram video,” says Tom Amery, looking admiringly at one of ...

From precision farming and predictive modelling, technology serves as both a catalyst and steward for a more sustainable and resilient food system, says Simone Sala, director of global soils and ...

As Jamaica continues to face challenges in achieving robust economic growth, Finance Minister Fayval Williams has identified agriculture and technology as critical sectors that can help transition the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In a remote corner of the Australian outback, where temperatures climb above 40 degrees Celsius in summer and ...