Feeding 10 billion people will require new technology

The article discusses how new agricultural technologies, including artificial intelligence, genetics, entrepreneurial innovation and increased research to boost yields, will be needed to produce more food at lower cost amid global population growth and recent volatility in food markets. The piece notes that US$9 billion went to new research into boosting farm yields, up from US$2.5 billion in 2016, and highlights the role of startups combining AI and genetics to transform food production.