Today’s farms and other agricultural operations work far differently than those of just a few decades ago, primarily thanks to agricultural technology (AgTech) advancements. Sophisticated devices and systems now allow farming to be more profitable, efficient, safer, and environmentally friendly.

With the world’s population rapidly increasing — expected to reach approximately 10 billion by 2050 — the global food crisis can’t be ignored. “Today, nearly 345 million people face high levels of food insecurity,” says Igino Cafiero, CEO and founder of Bear Flag Robotics, a John Deere company. “Farmers will play an essential role in increasing food production to meet demand.”

Farming is becoming increasingly unpredictable, Cafiero warns. “From constantly changing weather conditions to varying soil quality, farmers have limited windows of time to do just about every job,” he explains. Yet, with overall agriculture employment expected to grow only 1% from 2019 to 2029, farms have a shortage of people to get the job done. “That’s not sustainable,” Cafiero states.

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