ACG International’s Managing Partner, Edith Nordmann was approached by Het Financiële Dagblag (FD) to write the foreword for the special edition focusing on the Future of Food and Agri, which was published on November 26th, 2024.

Reflecting on this request Edith Nordmann said: “It really was a rewarding experience to deep dive into this topic and reflect on the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of our global food systems.”

In her article, “𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞, 𝐝𝐮𝐮𝐫𝐳𝐚𝐚𝐦𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠”, Edith touched upon:

– 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬: Ensuring food security, fair prices, and reducing food waste.
– 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: From precision farming to regenerative agriculture, transforming agriculture worldwide.
– 𝐀𝐈 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫: Boosting efficiency, reducing waste, and opening new markets.
– 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers working together for a sustainable future.

One example Edith particularly enjoyed highlighting is the use of AI-driven robots in greenhouses with Dutch companies developing systems that selectively harvest vegetables such as tomatoes and bell peppers, reducing food waste and increasing yields by up to 20%. These systems also cut labour costs, giving Dutch greenhouses a competitive edge on the international market!

In addition, AI is being used to analyse data on soil conditions and weather patterns, enabling farmers to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and prevent crop losses. This demonstrates how AI can simultaneously foster sustainability and create economic opportunities.

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Agri & Food: innovatie, duurzaamheid en samenwerking

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