
Automation in Agriculture
Securing Food Supplies for Future Generations
Stephan Hussmann(Editor)
Intechopen (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 14. March 2018
Book
Hardback
198 pages
978-953-51-3873-0 (ISBN)
Description
According to Prof. D. Despommier, by the year 2050, nearly 80% of the earth's population will reside in urban centers. Furthermore, the human population will increase by about 3 billion people during the interim. New land will be needed to grow enough food to feed them. At present, throughout the world, over 80% of the land that is suitable for raising crops is in use. What can be done to avoid this impending disaster? One possible solution is indoor farming. However, not all crops can easily be moved in an indoor environment. Nevertheless, to secure the food supply, it is necessary to increase the automation level in agriculture significantly. This book intends to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and automation examples in agriculture.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 266 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
647 gr
ISBN-13
978-953-51-3873-0 (9789535138730)
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