Botswana's offer still stands: Germany can have 20,000 elephants.
Botswana's president renews his offer: 20,000 elephants for Germany. The debate over hunting trophies nearly caused diplomatic tensions in 2024. Here's what's behind it.
Every spring, the who's who of American agriculture gathers in the state of California for one of the largest outdoor farm shows in the world, the World Ag Expo. We were on site to explore the latest trends and meet startups.
More than 100,000 visitors from over 70 countries attended this year's XXL farm show in California to get a glimpse of the latest developments in agriculture and the best innovations in technology. This year, about 1,200 manufacturers showcased their products on over 24 hectares of land and offered services. The offerings in digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI) were particularly exciting.
Alongside major players like John Deere, Case IH, and New Holland, each year sees more young startups with their new technology applications taking up more exhibition space. While the overall size of the fair seems to be shrinking, the footprint of the new "AgTech Solutions" is growing. All successful startups have in common that they address an existing problem in agriculture - that of labor shortages - by combining AI-supported robotics with autonomy. We took a close look at the most promising ideas from the fair.
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