| | FEBRUARY 20236CIOReviewA changed perspective on food consumption has revolutionized how food is produced globally. Farmers are increasingly incorporating smart agriculture technologies to deliver high-quality products and meet soaring demand. In response, the Agtech market is experiencing significant expansion and is expected to reach a value of over $43.37 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.8 percent during the forecast period. The key contributing factors to the massive market growth can primarily be attributed to the rising use of agricultural robotics to automate farming processes for soil maintenance, weeding, fruit picking, harvesting, planting, plowing, and irrigation. The widespread adoption of advanced technologies and the internet of things (IoT) in agricultural production also drives the market's impressive growth. Additionally, growers are using modern agricultural technologies, including data management software, GPS, yield mapping software, variable rate technology, and mapping software to enhance profit growth and soil fertility while lowering farming costs and promoting sustainable agriculture, further propelling market expansion.This edition of CIOReview brings the spotlight on the latest industry developments in the Agtech market space and how growers are leveraging the latest tech trends and market expertise to cater to the increasing demand for food production. It features thought leadership articles from Graham Wilkinson, vice president of agriculture of Arla Foods, who shares an outlook on how the agriculture industry is brimming with companies working to develop products and solutions to improve sustainability. It also includes a thought article from Ruohan Liu, director, digital solutions for sustainability, agriculture, and ventures of PepsiCo, who explains how cloud computing is spurring technology development in precision agriculture.The edition also features bio365, a science-driven provider of cultivation substrates, systems, and services for controlled environment agriculture that addresses the pressing challenges of capturing the true expression of plants and generating flavorful, nutritious, and medicinally effective products from these environments.In this edition featuring the most promising Agtech solution providers, we hope you find the right partner to help you take your agriculture business to new heights.Let us know your thoughts!EditorialFuture-ProofSmart Farming Copyright © 2023 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewEmail:sales@cioreview.comeditor@cioreview.commarketing@cioreview.com February - 25 - 2023, Vol 17, Issue - 5 (ISSN 2644-237X) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com CIOReviewEditorial StaffAaron PierceCarolynn WaltersShirley FaithRussell ThomasGina ClumskyYenny TurnerTiffany HayworthAbner LawrenceVisualizersChris LynnBrian Harding*Some of the Insights are based on our interviews with CIOs and CXOsJustin Smith Managing Editoreditor@cioreview.comManaging EditorJustin Smith
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