Happy New Year, everyone!
My forecasts for the sustainable agricultural trends of 2023 are being shared today.
I believe that this year will see regenerative agriculture gain prominence in light of these sustainable aims and the recent COP 27 that was held in Egypt.
Regenerative Agriculture
In addition to emphasising soil health maintenance, #regenerativeagriculture is known for “enhancing the eneresources it uses, rather than harming or depleting them.” For instance, more and more farmers are adopting a “au naturel” strategy, using little to no chemical fertilisers, managing water in a “green” manner, and actively rotating their crops. In order to provide varied nutrients to the soil, students are also urged to plant a variety of products.
Soil health will be so crucial in 2023
Rewilding
Given that #rewilding should be given priority in 2023, which is in our best interests, I decided that this important aspect of regenerative agriculture deserves its own spotlight. By varying degrees of human interference, the verb “to rewild” refers to “restoring (a region of land) to its natural, uncultivated state.” The end goal is to reintroduce species and plants into the ecosystem.
Vertical Farming
Another emerging trend in agriculture is what is known as vertical farming.
When it comes to meeting the rising need for food in 2023, the anticipated boom in vertical farming will be a successful solution while also laying the foundation for a more sustainable future. The urban setting of most vertical farms simply results in a large reduction in the requirement for transportation of goods, allowing for the harvesting of greater quantities of crops in a smaller area.
The effective use of water is another benefit of vertical farming; thanks to their smart control systems, they only use the water that is absolutely necessary and save any leftover liquid for later use.
Furthermore, we are all currently dealing with the effects of the climate catastrophe in addition to actively battling it. Although extreme and unpredictable weather will unfortunately rise by 2023, #verticalfarming offers a regulated, optimised environment, protecting crops from bad weather while yet allowing for the achievement of productivity targets.
What young people should be doing: Young people should concentrate on entering the regenerative agriculture or vertical farming industries.
What the government ought to be doing:
To assist the youth in these places, the government should develop empowerment programmes.
Compiled by 👉 Kenneth Obayuwana