Sustainable has been a concept for almost a century but is seriously emerging for the past decade. Here are some basic things you need to know in order to get more familiar with organic nutrition and the practices around it. 1. Organic food is more nutritious There are a couple of important advantages organic agricultural … The post 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Sustainable Farming appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

Pragmatic has been nominated in the .eu Web Awards, an online competition designed to acknowledge the best websites, using the .eu or .ею extensions, in five dynamic categories. The goal is to enhance the visibility of innovative, beautiful and impactful websites. Pragmatic competes in Laurels category, for websites that represent websites that represent educational institutions, … The post Pragmatic nominated for the .eu Web Awards! appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

This year has been pretty exciting for the KATANA project and today is no exception. We’re proud to announce we’ve just reached 100 AgTech startups on the PRAGMATIC marketplace for precision agriculture! It’s great timing, our 1st birthday is just round the corner and we’re close to reaching 150 precision agriculture products and services showcased … The post 100 AgTech Startups and Counting! appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

With the rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies came the rise in popularity of blockchain technology. The backbone of cryptocurrencies, blockchain is “a continuously growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked and secured using cryptography”. It is a distributed database, inherently resistant to modification, as any change would require a brute-force (and expensive) … The post Tracking Food from Farm to Fork: The Place of Blockchain in Food & Agri appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

New Study published by Oxford University press challenges the statement “to feed the world, we need to double food production by 2050.” A team of researchers lead by Mitchell C. Hunter recently released a study debunking pre-conceived notions that agriculture production needs to increase before 2050. The researches have rather stated that the world needs … The post New Research urges for a coherent focus on sustainable intensification appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

A range of precision tools – such as zone soil sampling, on-farm weather stations, or highly accurate agronomic recommendations have the potential to significantly aid in increasing productivity and profitability for many farming operations. With increased focus and spending on precision agriculture, “How do I get started in precision farming?” is one of the most … The post Five simple steps to navigating your way into the precision agriculture arena appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

The world’s population is projected to increase from 7 billion to 9 billion before 2050, according to UN FAO, hence an increase in agricultural productivity and production is essential. It is projected that the increase of approximately 25%–70% above current production levels may be sufficient to meet 2050 crop demand. With the promise of optimizing … The post Understanding Precision Ag: What can it do for you? appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

How do we feed a growing population – which some estimate will reach 9 billion in the next 30 years – with minimal eco-footprint? Against widespread belief, shifts in food production systems — a move from conventional to organic agriculture or grass-fed beef – won’t be enough if we’re to stave off irreversible environmental degradation, … The post Agricultural input use efficiency is the real key to feeding the world appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

PRAGMATIC recently spoke with a rising star in the farm management space, Vangelis Vassiliadis, CEO of Agrostis, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Agrostis is a Greek startup company that develops new farm and livestock management information systems. We discussed their solutions, the farm management landscape and emerging opportunities as the farming industry in Southeast Europe evolves. Agri-benchmark: … The post ifarma boosting farm management in Southeast Europe appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more

The new Marketplace PRAGMATIC is the first one-stop shop for buying and selling precision agriculture products and services, fit for any size AgTech company and farmer. InoSens, a boutique consultancy focused on bridging the gap between ICTs and the agrifood sector, launches its online marketplace platform for connecting buyers and sellers of precision agriculture products … The post InoSens launches PRAGMATIC marketplace to facilitate buying and selling of precision agriculture products and services appeared first on Pragmatic ..read more