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In the Know: Bi-Weekly Agritech Round-Up (April 27, 2018)

The world of agritech is changing every day. Check out our bi-weekly round-up to stay in-the-know on the evolving world that is agriculture technology.

How Blockchain Technology Can Secure Contactless Payments

As the global payment industry continues to grow, blockchain technology could help to counter the issues that come with contactless payments, like having your financial information stolen, as it ensures that all payments are processed through a three-layer encryption protocol.

Read more here, via Nasdaq.


Heartland Tech Weekly: Robotics and Agriculture Tech are Promising Sectors for Young Tech Hubs

Silicon Valley is most known for gaming and digital media, but now sectors like manufacturing, robotics and agtech (e.g., the Farmer’s Business Network) are starting to see an increase. 

Read more here, via VentureBeat.


The Smart Farm Initiative: The Future of Precision Agriculture

In the near future, technologies like highly-advanced drones and tractors will be running farms, helping to increase productivity and transform farm work.

Read more here, via The California Aggie.


The Rise of Agritech: How Green Technology Can Enable More Earth-Friendly Agriculture

Technology advancements have helped to increase productivity, as well as food quality. In this upcoming webinar, viewers will learn about what solutions will help to reduce environmental burdens through green technologies and more.

Read more here, via Science Mag.