Role of High Technology

• What are Agronomists?

  Farming scientists
• What have Agronomists been doing in terms of water solutions?

  Developing tools to monitor water usage and using satellite data and sensors for monitoring surface temperatures
• What is Hydroponics?

  growing crops indoors in huge greenhouses in artificial gel
• What country developed Hydroponics?

  Japan - due to their lack of space, they developed tall hydroponic buildings
• What are GM crops?

  Genetically modified crops that are drought tolerant
• What is an example of GM crops?

  Drysdale is from Australia yields 5% more in drought conditions than normal wheat