Сельское хозяйство будущего для увеличения поставок продовольствия и поиска решений

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Сельское хозяйство будущего для увеличения поставок продовольствия и поиска решений  По мере ускорения урбанизации инновационные методы ведения сельского хозяйства становятся критически важными для продовольственной безопасности. В этом выпуске освещаются решения в области городского сельского хозяйства и платформы, использующие технологии, для сокращения пищевых отходов.  Совместно с Media City  ЧИТАТЬ ДАЛЕЕ : http://ru.euronews.com/2025/08/27/selskoe-hozyajstvo-budushego-dlya-uvelicheniya-postavok-prodovolstviya-i-poiska-reshenij  Подписывайтесь: Euronews можно смотреть на Dailymotion на 12 языках

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00:00Продолжение следует...

00:30Qatar's Caravan Earth Foundation to talk about the challenges of food security for small states.

00:36And later on the show, we speak to Daniel Khashab, CEO of the startup Choco,

00:41who's created a tech platform to combat food waste.

00:45The quest to feed 8.2 billion people without depleting the planet's resources has never been more important.

00:53The UN aims to end food insecurity and malnutrition by 2030.

00:57Last year, over 295 million people faced acute food insecurity,

01:03a 5% increase from the previous year, driven by conflict and climate challenges.

01:10In densely populated countries, urban farming offers a vital solution for food production.

01:15Around $40 billion is needed annually to boost sustainable farming,

01:21utilising methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics, vertical farming and community gardens

01:27to maximise limited space for fresh produce.

01:31Another key step to ensuring we have enough food for everyone

01:34is to reduce wasting what we already have.

01:37The UN estimates that 14% of the world's food, valued at $400 billion,

01:44is lost annually due to waste and unharvested crops.

01:48Despite its arid climate and water scarcity,

01:51Qatar has made significant strides in improving its agricultural practices

01:56as part of the government's commitment to food security and its Vision 2030 goals.

02:01I spoke with Fahad Al-Athiyah, Executive Director of Caravan Earth,

02:06a foundation focused on sustainable agriculture.

02:09He pointed out that low-tech solutions can often be more effective

02:13in achieving desired outcomes.

02:17Some nations have been cultivating in traditional methods

02:21and regenerative ways for thousands of years and still going on.

02:25I mean, why would we need to disrupt that?

02:26I think we should be more cautious about certain technologies that are presented to us.

02:35And that's why I focus on what we call low-tech,

02:39because it's the most sustainable and regenerative form.

02:42And it can be exported to countries with lower income, with very little barriers.

02:48I think a lot of the hunger that we face is that we have bad distribution.

02:53So we need to empower those communities to cultivate their own land using regenerative methods

03:00so that gives them micro-resilience.

03:06That's His Excellency Fahad Al-Athiyah with important insights to Qatar's self-sufficiency goals.

03:13Another small state, the island nation of Singapore,

03:16aims to grow 30% of its own food in the next five years.

03:20But with a shortage of land, the city-state has had to look for alternative methods.

03:25And as our reporter Patrick Fogg finds out, one particular method has blossomed.

03:32Hi Leila, take a look at this.

03:348,000 square metres of stacked layers aiming to produce 500 tonnes of greens

03:40to feed Southeast Asia's commercial capital of Singapore.

03:44Among the variety of vegetables here, basil, parsley and all sorts of baby leaves.

03:51It's been operated by Dutch agrotech company Growy since 2023.

03:56Like several others that have ventured into vertical farming in Singapore,

04:00the previous operator folded because it wasn't commercially viable.

04:04Yuznita Yunos is Growy's Singapore country manager

04:07and says it's learned from others' mistakes.

04:10Some farms struggle with high energy costs, with inefficient designs and low automation.

04:18And this is why they're just not able to compete in the market.

04:21To overcome these challenges, Growy is bringing Dutch agricultural expertise.

04:26Growy uses a centralised management software system,

04:29which means the entire place is run by scientists in Amsterdam.

04:33As well as the Singaporean knowledge and research,

04:37we're able to create new ways of farming that is both better for the people and planet.

04:42Besides that, deploying technology that cuts down energy costs.

04:46One of the things Growy does is it uses acclimatised climate cells

04:50to create microclimates for different plant zones,

04:54giving it humidity and temperature precision to reduce energy needs and maximise crop yield.

04:59Right now, Singapore only produces about 3% of its own food.

05:05But the COVID pandemic, supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation

05:09have highlighted the need for it to be more self-sufficient.

05:13Growy seems bullish business will sprout.

05:16Already, it's planning a second farm in Singapore to grow strawberries, mushrooms and more.

05:21One of the biggest conundrums is that the more we produce, the more we waste.

05:31But is it realistic to make, buy or consume only what we need?

05:36I spoke to Daniel Khashab, co-founder and CEO of Choco,

05:40a start-up which uses data-driven solutions to streamline wholesale orders to reduce food waste.

05:46The food supply chain is a very long chain.

05:51It starts somewhere with the farmer and ends usually in a very different country with the consumer.

05:56Food distribution should use AI to understand in real time how much they are selling,

06:02where they are buying from and to use algorithms that can actually predict demand patterns.

06:08So Choco's vision is to enable a sustainable food system.

06:12And that means a system on which every single player is connected,

06:17a system that makes sure that we have sufficient food at all the places where we need it,

06:21but that we don't grow more than what we sufficiently need.

06:25Now it's time for our regular feature, Business in 60 Seconds.

06:31Start the clock.

06:32Hisense is gearing up to announce its Q2 2025 earnings,

06:36showcasing its commitment to sustainability and innovation in manufacturing.

06:41The Chinese firm has expanded its global operations

06:44and prioritised R&D and eco-friendly practices

06:47to strengthen its leadership in the electronics market.

06:51BYD is preparing to announce its Q4 2025 financial results

06:56as it sets its sights on selling half of its vehicles outside China by 2030.

07:01This ambitious strategy is driven by rapid expansion into European and Latin American markets.

07:07The auto giant has recently quadrupled its sales in Europe,

07:11showcasing its commitment to growth.

07:13And Manchester United is gearing up to unveil its Q4 2025 financial results

07:18as the club approves a landmark $2.7 billion stadium project.

07:24Plans are in place to construct a state-of-the-art 100,000 capacity venue

07:29to replace the historic Old Trafford.

07:33From self-sufficient ecosystems and urban farming

07:36to tapping on technology to reduce food waste,

07:39we've seen that everyone in the food chain has a role to play

07:43to help reach the goal of eradicating world hunger.

07:46Well, that's all the time we have for on this edition of the show.

07:50Please do check out Euronews.com for all your latest business news.

07:53And thanks for watching The Exchange.

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