05/23/2022 SOURCE: flip.it
Advanced tech in farming promises to maximize crop yields, minimize the impact of climate change, and fight global food insecurity. Yet swift adoption without consideration of the risks may increase food-system vulnerabilities, intensify socio-economic inequality, and harm the environment.
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