Letter on the Way to the Desert Via Measa

credit:

When it comes to food security, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (aka MEASA) are "lynchpins," writes Nikhil Swaminathan at Forbes.

But when it comes to agricultural technology, " grouping the regions together makes a lot of sense."

The MEASA region represents 53% of the world's population, with a median age below 24; it will represent 70% of the global population by 2100 as population growth slows in other parts of the world.

It's also home to 88 countries, 4.1 billion people, 5.4 million km2 of arable land, around 1 trillion barrels of oil reserves, and more than $4 trillion of sovereign and pension assets, according to an investment firm focused on the region.

What's more, it's home to nine out of the 10 fastest-growing economies, and it's home to just 15% of the world's GDP.

But it's also "hotbed for agricultural technology," with a lack of training centers for talent, a mismatch between energy costs and consumer locations, a skilled labor shortage, poor market data complicating farm planning, and a misconception that "'local' automatically equates to 'better,'" Swaminathan writes.

Click for his full post.

Read the Entire Article

How's Your Community Doing?
Check Out it's
Community Vital Signs

Polk County 4-H Unveils 2025 Summer Sparks Program For Youth

Polk County 4-H announced the schedule for its upcoming 2025 Summer Sparks event.Wild Wonders will run from June 10-12, 2 to 5 p.m., for ages nine and up, and costs $10.Participants will explore...more

4 Health Systems Join Rad Ai Investment Round

Rad AI announces an additional $8 million investment led by four health systems.Advocate Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Corewell Health, and Atlantic Health System lead the investment.Rad AI...more

Abe Sutton Signals New Directions For Cmmi

Abe Sutton, the new director of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, has begun to set a new course for the CMS Innovation Center.Sutton: "All of the pillars really build on prevention,...more

$20M Gift Launches Tobias-Lechleiter Institute For Clinical Innovation

Indianapolis philanthropists Sarah and John Lechleiter and Deborah and Randall Tobias have committed $20 million to establish the Tobias-Lechleiter Institute for Clinical Innovation.The gift, the...more

Hca Healthcare Commits $5 Million to Belmont University's Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine

HCA Healthcare commits $5 million to Belmont University's Thomas F.Massey College of Medicine program.Students will have the opportunity to complete clinical rotations at HCA Healthcare's TriStar...more

Eversana Elevates Agency Leadership Team With Key Talent to Drive Innovation and ...

EVERSANA, a leading provider of commercial services to the life sciences industry, announces new appointments to its global agency network.Angela Tenuta has been named Global Group President,...more

Biontech's £1 Billion UK Investment to Drive Jobs, Growth and Medical Innovation

German biopharmaceutical company BioNTech announces landmark investment of up to 1 billion in the UK over the next decade.The move, supported by up to 129 million in government funding, represents...more

Cleveland Clinic London Launches Exploring Health Podcast

Cleveland Clinic London has launched the Exploring Health with Cleveland Clinic London podcast.It is hosted by Mr Kash Akhtar, a leading consultant orthopaedic knee surgeon.The podcast sees Mr Akhtar...more

Sustainable Financing For Home-Based Asthma Services: Snapshots of Innovation and ...

Asthma home visiting is an evidence-based intervention proven to improve health outcomes, lower healthcare utilization costs and improve patient care.This report explores the different approaches and...more

Abundant Venture Partners Launches Venture Growth Platform

Abundant Venture Partners Launches Venture Growth Platform.ChristianaCare, Kettering Health, Medical University of South Carolina, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, MedStar Health, Sharp...more