The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is upon us and agriculture is riding the technology wave. While agritechnology will increasingly drive productivity, quality and eco-efficiency, critics have warned the social impact is being downplayed.

Just as the behemoths of technology are racing to take drone delivery to the sky, demand for improving design, technology and mechanical components is reaching new heights.

The United Nations reports that about 1/3 of the food produced globally each year is lost or wasted, and I’d reckon that number is not too surprising.

The future of work is increasingly becoming today’s reality for millions of workers and companies around the world.

The new releases, launched during XAG’s annual conference, include three models of XAG’s Agricultural Drone and two editions of the R150 Unmanned Ground Vehicle, which will soon be commercially available in the Chinese market.

Africa may in recent years have seen a growth in the number of agritech services that offer things such as farmer advisory services or access to finance via smart phone.