There is no doubt at the moment that the world is facing an enormous problem in terms of food supply and pricing of basic food stuffs.
Agriculture as a whole seems to have been left behind while commercial food operations / factories have become slicker and able to churn out greater and greater volumes of product.
Yet great advances have been made in terms of genetically modified foods and "smart agriculture" type operations such as hydroponics farms yet we don't seem to spend much time trying to promote these initiatives.
South Africa for instance has an entire AIDS community that has been sustained by a small hydroponics operation. Limited skills are required to maintain the farm now that it has been setup and the farm can grow assist in growing basic foodstuffs to assist this community.
Genetically modified food products are always going to be a touchy subject. But let's be honest - great strides have been made in the biotechnology sector to improve the quality of the finished product. Imagine being able to grow basic foods like potatoes, tomatoes or mealies in any climate (Be it jungle or desert).
What about being able to boost the nutritional value of these products to uplift communities, simply by developing improved strains of the product?
These are simple examples of the types of "smart agriculture" that are being developed
and are becoming readily available to communities around the globe. The intention with this blog is to try and emphasise and promote smart agriculture.
At the end of the day 'Smart Agriculture' will play a vital role in tackling food shortages and high food prices....
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