Jason Hope Comments on New York Times Report about Internet of Things Coming to Farming
Summary
In a recent article, Steve Lohr of the New York Times discusses ways in which the Internet of Things is changing the face of agriculture. Jason Hope, futurist from Arizona, believes that the Internet of Things could improve farming, yields and efficiency greatly in the future. In the August 3 article "The Internet of Things and the Future of Farming," Lohr discussed information presented by Lance Donny, founder of OnFarm Systems. The article also indicated that the world is facing a food gap as people are entering the middle class and changing their eating habits globally. In order to meet demand, worldwide farm productivity is going to need to increase to 2.5 tons per acre, a number that American farmers have reached but others have not due to poor technology, the article stated.