How AgTech Could Save the World

AgTech promises to help farmers grow more crops with fewer resources, such as water, fertilizer, and pesticides. Meanwhile, there’s a pressing need to improve soil health and reduce food waste, notes Stephanie Slinski, associate director of research at the University of Arizona’s Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture. “This can be accomplished with smart-crop technologies that provide real-time monitoring, including weather, soil conditions, water use, and crop conditions.”