Technology adoption a key driver of greater global food production
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The world needs to invest more in agricultural know-how to bolster food yield, curb rural poverty and combat climate change, according to a consensus reached by a global panel of farming technology leaders on Thursday.
Technological innovation is the crucial driver for transforming the global agri-food systems, according to the Sanya Declaration of the 7th Global Forum of Leaders for Agricultural Science and Technology.
Progress in the area plays a pivotal role in enhancing the world"s agricultural production capacity, revolutionizing agricultural sectors, and promoting rural development, the declaration said.
Experts attending the forum called upon governments — especially those in developing countries and possibly facing dire food suppl...