Wednesday, June 30th 2021
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Agriculture industry challenges for an ever-growing population
This week’s must read
The Climate Change Committee report provides an Assessment of UK Climate Risk and notes that it has the capacity and resources to respond effectively, but it has to act now.
The agriculture industry, in particular, has the opportunity to become more resilient and sustainable through both reducing emissions in line with 2050 Net Zero targets and effectively adapting to climate and extreme weather threats.
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Charles Ffoulkes, Adas, about challenges for the agriculture industry to adapt to climate risk.
Thought Leadership
There’s no doubt that there’s more to come for the CEA industry. So what are the latest new technology releases, the latest industry tools to accelerate climate-smart agriculture? Agritecture provides top predictions for the future of CEA for 2021 and beyond.
African youths have to understand that they are the spearhead of the modernization and transformation of Africa’s agricultural sector through their interest in technological change and innovative market solutions. This article provides keys strategies on how to include youth in agriculture.
To reduce post-harvest losses, maintain product quality, create jobs, and more, the Feed the Future Egypt Rural Agribusiness Strengthening project, an activity funded by the US Agency for International Development and implemented by Abt Associates, is helping farmers in Upper Egypt and the Delta to produce high-quality crops by introducing low-cost cold chain technology.
Emerging technologies in Agriculture such as artificial intelligence, computer vision, and robotics deliver an unprecedented amount of data. The short-term challenge is to transform data into insights and, therefore, value. So how to adopt emerging technologies to improve productivity and performance needed to feed a growing population?
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This week’s media
By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. So how are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled, climate-proof environment.
Consulting sourcing tips
How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
How to negotiate framework agreements for consulting to your advantage?
Make-or-buy for consulting services 101
Make-or-buy for consulting services 101
Does Category Management apply to consulting?
According to the CIPS, Category Management enables procurement professionals to focus their time and conduct market analysis to leverage their negotiations fully and correctly manage their suppliers in alignment with the corporate objectives.
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Hélène Laffitte is the CEO of Consulting Quest, a Global Performance-Driven Consulting Platform and author of “Smart Consulting Sourcing”, a step by step guide to getting the best ROI from your consulting. With a blend of experience in Procurement and Consulting, Hélène is passionate about helping Companies create more value through Consulting.
