Technology insights: What is next for arable farmers?

Artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are already widely used in farming for everything from localised weather forecasting to crop harvesting, but what role could they play next?

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Technology insights: What is next for arable farmers?

Figures show that investment in agricultural technology is increasing as innovative companies search for solutions to the challenges farmers are facing. A report from the World Intellectual Property Organisation,...

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