How technology can improve food sustainability

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The digitisation of farming helps 1.5 billion smallholder farmers gain access to financial services and subsidised inputs. Find out what are some of the ways in which technology can help improve food sustainability.

Weekly Digest   Issue #24         Technology can improve food sustainability   The digitisation of farming helps 1.5 bn smallholder farmers gain access to financial services and subsidised inputs. Find out what are some of the ways in which technology can help improve food sustainability.   READ ARTICLE HERE →

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