Agritech is the use of technology and technological innovation to improve the efficiency and output of agricultural processes.
In other words, it is the application of technology to improve all elements of the farming and growing processes. Applications of agritech are far-ranging and encompass several different types of agricultural and technological innovations. However, the aim of all these agritech technologies is the same – an attempt to grow more food in less space and/or with fewer inputs. Agritech also saves farmers time and money, by automating tasks and replacing much of the labor needed on a farming operation – which usually constitutes the highest cost input to a farming system.
Agritech is the use of technology and technological innovation to improve the efficiency and output of agricultural processes.
Urban Farming
Urban farming is the practice of growing food in urban areas such as cities, building rooftops, or underground, for the purposes of commerce. Urban farming can take on many forms, but two of the most popular include urban and vertical farming. Depending on the method used, urban agriculture has many advantages over traditional agriculture. Firstly, it can help communities achieve advancements in health by providing easy access to affordable, locally grown food, which is higher in nutrients than food with a large time lag between harvest and consumption.
Secondly, some urban farms are built with the sole purpose of training a local community. This brings additional economic prosperity to the region in the form of new jobs and increased income.
