Smart agriculture, also known as smart farming or precision agriculture, is a comprehensive food production approach that uses highly advanced, internet-connected technology. Farm owners can use this state-of-the-art technology to increase productivity, crop production, and more. In simple terms, precision farming can completely revolutionize the agricultural industry by improving production and profitability while reducing waste…

Many cities around the world are turning to newer technologies to target and solve water problems through data gathering, analysis, and automation. These technologies combine the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), hardware, software, and analytics. Switching from conventional water management to smart water systems provides lasting solutions for cities looking to improve water…

The world generates about 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste each year, and the current trend suggests that the figure is not slowing down any time soon. However, tomorrow’s cities must adopt a responsible approach to production, consumption, and waste disposal to meet the world’s zero-waste initiatives. Thankfully, several innovations in recycling are already…

The estimated municipal solid waste or trash generated every single year around the world currently stands at 2.01 billion tons. By 2050, the figure is expected to hit 3.4 billion tons, which is significantly more than twice the projected population growth over the same period. This global waste trend is alarming, and sadly, the major…

Along with climate change and loss of biodiversity, pollution ranks among the severe crises facing the planet. There is not much data available on the quality of water from groundwater, lakes, and rivers, putting more than 3 billion people across the globe at risk of disease. And now the good news. Smart cities tackle this…

With a little over 70% of the earth’s surface covered in water, it’s hard to imagine that there are places experiencing difficulty accessing this abundant resource. The thing is, only a tiny fraction of earth’s water is freshwater, and most of it is not accessible. Here’s how the Environmental Protection Agency puts it: less than…

Smart farming is a growing field offering farmers innovative ways to increase food production, improve their overall efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize their yearly crop yields. A 2020 report on global food security estimated that about 8.9% (690 million people) aren’t food secure and are hungry. This is on a planet with over 1.4 billion…

The need for Climate Smart Agriculture is quickly reaching critical levels. Our population globally has now passed 8 billion and is estimated to pass the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. Climate change is a real threat to food security around the world. And with all of this happening, you can probably start to…

Smart utilities, like smart devices and smart clothing, are the way of the future. Smart utilities are a vital piece of the puzzle when it comes to energy conservation. They also create opportunities for utility companies and users alike to make significant savings on bills. Let’s take a look at smart utilities and how they…

Waste management, particularly through smart trash bins over traditional bins, is important to environmental conservation. There’s no argument that effective and efficient waste management is becoming necessary, especially in urban areas. Rising city populations have begun generating more waste, leading to more air pollution and public health hazards. Today we will take a closer look…