The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
Convener: Hila Bar, Vertical Field
Session Chairman: Prof. Oded Shoseyov, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The two main drivers of food demand—population and income—are on the rise. The world’s population is expected to reach 9.7 billion people in 2050, up from 7.9 billion in 2021. Farmers globally must increase food production 70 percent compared to 2007 levels to meet the needs of the larger population, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
A Look Ahead: Agriculture in 2050
What will agriculture look like at the century’s midpoint? Based on current trends, experts are anticipating some major changes for the Ag tech sector. The twin factors of population growth and urbanization will create serious challenges for agriculture in the upcoming decades. Given these two factors, what will agriculture look like in 2050? Based on current trends, experts anticipate a range of developments that will help agriculture keep pace with the world population’s rapidly expanding dietary needs.
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The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies1. Prof. Oded Shoseyov
How Can Advances in Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) Technologies Revolutionize the Modern Farming Sector?
The Future of Agriculture, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
2. Prof. Alon Wolf
Enhancing Automation in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA)
Incoming Dean
Faculty of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering Technion I.I.T, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
3. Prof. Menachem Moshelion
Optimizing Crop Growth in an Artificial Environment
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
4. Mr. Ronen Redel
Controlled-Environment Agriculture (CEA) as a solution to Food Security
VP Business Development, Vertical Field, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
5. Dr. Kinneret Shefer
GeneNeer Technology Aims to Unlock Plant Potential and Increase Crop Yields
GeneNeer, Ltd., Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
6. Dr. Dror Shalitin
DIPTM Platform Used to Discover Genes that Provide Drought Tolerance Crops
PlantArcBio, Israel
- The Future of Agriculture: Revolutionize Agricultural Practice: A Technological Revolution in Farming Led by Advances in CEA Technologies
7. Mr. Shay Eliaz
Principal with Monitor Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy, USA
