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SunCulture wants to turn Africa into the world’s next bread basket, one solar water pump at a time

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The world’s food supply must double by the year 2050 to meet the demands of a growing population, according to a report from the United Nations. “We have to double the amount of food we have to create by 2050, and if you look at where there are enough resources to grow food — all signs point to Africa.

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Making Remarkable Energy Grids a Reality

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Energy Information Administration forecasts 47% higher global energy demand by 2050. [1] 2] But by 2050, as we collectively seek to meet net-zero targets, 90% of the world’s electricity is predicted to come from renewable sources. [3] The future is renewable Growth in energy demand is unlikely to change. EIA , October 2021. [2]

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

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But a United Nations report estimates that we’ll need to double global food production by 2050 to meet the needs of 10 billion people. Brian Heater: Hardware startups should reconsider their media strategies. Rising demand for meat is driven in part by the rise of a global middle class. 3 views on CES 2022.

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GreenForges digs deep to farm underground

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It’s a relatively low number; we’re talking 2 to 5% range for the cities of 2050. The company has had to create its own hardware solutions to fit and be able to extract the system in such a small space. No one was asking the question, ‘Can we grow underground?’”.

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Modernizing bp’s application landscape with AI

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As part of this transition, the company is aiming for a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050. One of the oldest and largest oil and gas companies in the world, bp is in the midst of a major transition as it pivots toward becoming an integrated energy company.

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FarmSense uses sensors and machine learning to bug-proof crops

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Shailendra Singh — the company’s CEO who has developed systems for wireless and cellular networks as well as security — works on the hardware side. Assisting on the development and deployment are entomologists and field specialists, including co-founder Leslie Hickle. The impact of this technology is clear.

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Builders and VCs explore the impact of air mobility on urban planning at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022

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An aviator, entrepreneur and investor, Cyrus Sigari is considered one of the world’s foremost experts on the AAM and eVTOL aircraft industries, which Morgan Stanley predicts will become a $9 trillion global market by 2050.

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