15 Oct 2022With 60% of the world’s population set to be dwelling in cities within the next decade, it is time to ask ourselves how we can rethink our food systems on a structural level to best serve these urban communities. Meiny Prins of Agro Fidelity shares her expert opinion on why we need to localize, and specifically urbanize, our food systems in order to adapt to the changing needs of our communities and of our planet.
08 Aug 2022The world has been living in the ignorant belief for centuries that “We’ll always have enough water for ourselves” Water is essential for life. However, the unthinkable has unfortunately happened, and right now 43 countries, which comprise about 700 million people across the globe, are facing worrying levels of water crisis. The United Nations further estimates that as early as 2025, two-thirds of the population of the world will be suffering in water-stressed regions. Another issue that’s hitting the world at an alarming rate is the world population growth. Increasing population is directly proportional to surging food demand, traditional agricultural itself consumes nearly 70% of the water available globally. Studies show that 2050 will witness a 50% increase in the demand of water for agriculture. The global water scene looks quite appalling.
27 May 2022Agronomy is one of the main disciplines of Agriculture and consists of several other disciplines such as crop physiology, plant ecology, agricultural chemistry, biochemistry, soil science, and economics. Agronomy is one of the main disciplines of Agriculture and consists of several other disciplines such as crop physiology, plant ecology, agricultural chemistry, biochemistry, soil science, and economics.
