Pondering 'The Future of Agriculture' in terms of technology, innovation, capital

What does the future of agriculture look like? It’s a question often pondered as one year draws to a close and another dawns, with prognosticators thinking about everything from market outlook and economic conditions to questions of technology, innovation, and the rate of change in the business.

Aidan Connolly, a long-time feed industry leader now working as an investor in the ag-tech space via his AgriTech Capital firm, recently published a book tackling the question of “The Future of Agriculture.” The book offers information that will help readers from a range of backgrounds to

Find ways to protect, maintain and prudently deploy limited resources; andMap technological innovation to produce foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of a burgeoning population; andEnsure that food and farming evolve in ways that will also ensure the sustainability of the planet’s natural resources.

Connolly focuses on practical answers and specific examples, innovative ideas and new concepts, and thought leadership across a rich array of technologies. Sorted by both technologies and species, with local examples and a global perspective, it offers readers a unique snapshot of a food and farm industry in mid-evolution, providing insight, context, and framing for the coming changes.