According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the world population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050, and to feed that number of people, global food production will need to grow by 70%. For Africa, which is projected to be home to about 2 billion people by then, farm productivity must accelerate at a faster rate than the global average to avoid continued mass hunger.

There’s little doubt that sustainable agriculture is the only way forward if we are to continue to produce food for generations to come.  Over the past several decades, digital technologies have had a profound impact on our daily lives and businesses.

Soils are the foundation of life, as they sustain humans, plants and animals for present and future generations. Protecting and sustainably managing soil is therefore of paramount importance, particularly in the context of climate change, deforestation and loss of biodiversity.

Digital innovations could transform African rural areas and agriculture while tackling many of the continent’s other emerging challenges, from youth unemployment, food insecurity and the need for further economic growth, a new report explains.

Any type of technical advancement always involves extra costs. If these investments don’t pay off in the long term, digitisation is no more than an expensive hobby.

It’s been a nerve-racking few years for the traditional vehicle industry given the surge of ride-hailing start-ups and the expansion of Tesla.

Workplaces are adopting new forms of advanced automation at a rate that suggests a digital revolution in the making.

In India, farmer Saravanan Madhavan digitally connects with buyers to sell his crops.

Modern technologies, including imaging, autonomous vehicles and machine learning are combining to bring efficiency and greater production to today’s farming sector.

Digital technologies on the farm improve efficiency, productivity, and profits, but few farmers are taking full advantage of available tools.