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Technology: The Future of Agriculture

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A technological revolution in farming led by advances in robotics and sensing technologies looks set to disrupt modern practice.

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  • Anthony King, 2017. "Technology: The Future of Agriculture," Nature, Nature, vol. 544(7651), pages 21-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:544:y:2017:i:7651:d:10.1038_544s21a
    DOI: 10.1038/544S21a
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