In a world worried about looming food shortages triggered by the climate crisis, the collapse in ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/rice” target=”_blank”>rice prices — now approaching their lowest in 18 years — is evidence that interventions by governments and modern agricultural methods may save the day. The key is productivity: more food from fewer farmers.
When we think about technological advances, what comes to mind are the internet, smartphones and now the arrival of artificial intelligence. But farming has enjoyed a dramatic and often overlooked productivity revolution: Over the last century, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#SME#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/crop-yields”…
