Climate Adaptation Unlocking Value Chains with the Power of Technology 2025

Six tech-driven use cases show how food systems can adapt to climate-related disruptions FIGURE 8 Source: World Economic Forum and BCG analysis. Precision farming Model weather and climate impact optimize inputs and productivity with data from aerial imagery & sensors. Ground sensing uses integrated system of mounted sensors for tillage planning and fertigation. Aerial sensing uses dr one or Earth observation, along with AI-models to map pr ecise field conditions. Monitor impact on surr ounding ecosystems. Smart irrigation uses data fr om sensors to manage water, nutrient, and pesticide application.Digital Agri platforms Empowers farmers with integrated digital services. Agri-Business platforms provide farmers with access to agronomic advice, financing and input procurement. Marketplace services facilitates direct online transactions between farmers and consumers (B2C) or businesses (B2B).1 2 Regenerative agriculture Resilient farm ing methods that regenerate soil health and captur e carbon in the soil. Regener ative agriculture prac tices aimed at improving biodiversity , soil health, and carbon sequestrati on. Synecocul ture develops a mixed high-density polycultur e based on regenerative agricultur e and self- organization of ecosystem s augm ented by ICT-supported monitoring and managem ent systems.Agri B iotech Gene editing and biologics enhance yields, nutrients and r esilience. Gene editing methods allow targeted traits. Biofertilizers utilizes microbiom es to increase nutrients in the soil for a crop. Biopesticides are pesticide s that ar e naturally -deri ved, or with added genetic m aterial.Nove l farming systems New tech-enable d farming methods including vertical hydroponics , aquaponics , and vertical farm ing. Vertical and hydroponic farming grows crops indoors in stacked layers with contr olled envir onm ents using a water -based nutrient solution rather than soil.4 5 6Food Supply Chain T ech Tech-enabled solutions for impr oving food safety & traceability and logistics efficiency. Agri-T ech supply chain impr ove logistics, r educe losses, ensur e field to fork traceability , enhanced food storage.3 Upstr eam input pr oviders Farmers Processi ng & di stribution Retailers & cons umersValue chain stakeholde rs involve d Climate Adaptation: Unlocking Value Chains with the Power of Technology 15