one of the myths in the fight against climate change is that farmers frequently object to the
shift towards environmentally friendly practices however recently Elon Musk delivered a powerful
message to struggling Farmers what is the message all about let's find out in this
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Bell icon so you don't miss any of our amazing videos Farmers frequently oppose transforming to
environmental friendly techniques which is one of the myths in the fight against climate change the
topic of climate change is frequently viewed as a conflict between urban and rural areas starting
from this belief Urban dwellers are portrayed as champions of the environment working to cut
back on harmful emissions and slow down global warming the adoption of electric vehicles by City
dwellers and those living in wealthy suburbs thus far supports this narrative by create
the idea that they are the people most concerned about climate change the fact that many farmers
take a very long time to alter their methods as they attempt to fulfill the rising demand
for their goods only serves to support the argument they keep using fertilizers that are
bad for the environment what has overlooked in this debate is the fact that farmers have
frequently requested time transitional measures and subsidies in order to change their operations
and methods to be more environmentally friendly an environmentalist like Elon
Musk may be anticipated to be against farmers in light of this predicament a proposal to create a
sustainable economy has just been unveiled by the CEO of Tesla which calls for a total switchover
from gasoline power to electric automobiles as a result the automotive sector will emit fewer
harmful Emissions on March 1 musk said to Tesla's investors were trying to convey a message of Hope
and optimism that is based on actual physics and real calculations no it's not wishful thinking
Earth can and will transition to a sustainable energy economy and it will do so in your lifetime
in reality the billionaire has just issued a word of encouragement to Farmers who must comply with
new environmental regulations he claims that addressing climate change does not include
going to war with Farmers for musk protecting the environment at the expense of farmers losing
their jobs is intolerable he stated as much in a Twitter thread in favor of the March 3
farmer protests in Belgium a Twitter user said on March 3 Belgium Farmers have had enough of this
climate fraud resist along with a brief video of a farmer demonstration musk used this post as an
opportunity to express his opinion on this current issue I'm a huge climate Advocate musk declared
however in no way shape or form do we have to get rid of farming in order to combat climate change
Belgian farmers do not oppose attempts to combat climate change despite what the billionaire said
in the tweet that served as the inspiration for his statement their outrage is tied to a strategy
that is being discussed inside the Flemish government and aims to cut nitrogen emissions
while posing the threat of closing the most polluting Farms fertilizers and animal waste are
the main sources of nitrogen emissions which are greenhouse gases comparable to its neighbor in the
Netherlands where comparable Ventures have also caused ire in the agricultural Community Flanders
is a region of intensive farming particularly pig farms the conflicted Regional government of
Flanders is under pressure from the local farmers a year prior an agreement between the Region's
ruling Coalition and the European Union was made possible allowing breeders to receive financial
assistance from the EU to help them comply with new environmental regulations right now one of
the coalition's partners is challenging this assistance and requesting that the so-called
nitrogen plan be discussed once more initially 41 intensive Farms close to protected areas were
supposed to be shut down by 2025. according to the local media also it forced thousands
of others to take action to cut back on their livestock and other sources of nitrogen emissions
Ireland is embroiled in a major controversy the conflict between ecology and agriculture as well
as between urban and rural areas frequently dominates discussions of the ecological crises
in many Western Nations this is especially true of Ireland whose National distinctiveness with regard
to greenhouse gases explains why the argument over reducing polluting emissions has long been
a very contentious topic which is growing the gap between the Metropolis Dublin and rural areas
the Irish Environmental Protection Agency estimates that in 2021 agriculture was
responsible for about 38 percent of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions the nation is only
minimally industrialized and its agricultural sector is mostly centered on the raising of
cattle which is particularly damaging due to the vast methane emissions by ruminants the greenhouse
effect is thought to be primarily caused by carbon dioxide with methane coming in second the world
methane pledge describes it as a powerful but transient climate pollutant that contributes
to roughly half of the net increase in global average temperatures since the pre-industrial era
consumers frequently believe that cutting back on coal-fired power plants switching to electric
vehicles and expanding the use of solar and wind energy all of which are expensive are the best
ways to reduce emissions however they are not the only policies being thought about a major
Global agreement was signed in 2021 the U.S the EU and more than 100 other nations made a
commitment to reduce methane emissions worldwide by at least 30 percent from 2020 Levels by 2030
which might prevent more than 0.2 degrees Celsius of warming by that time in Ireland decreasing the
quantity of livestock especially sheep and cattle is necessary to reduce methane emissions farmers
are extremely worried as a result of this strategy the Irish government recently stated that it wants
to get rid of two hundred thousand dairy cows in order to combat the climate emergency according
to the farming independent for the next three years the taxpayers would be required to spend
six hundred thousand Euros to call the cows in order to satisfy climate emission objectives the
farming independent claims that its information was obtained through a freedom of information
request and was taken from a confidential internal government document when confronted with the
Uproar this article has sparked the Department of Agriculture claimed that the material was a
modeling document however a strategy of decreasing polluting emissions by slaughtering animals is
inefficient in the eyes of Elon Musk the worldwide CEO who advocates for a sustainable energy economy
in response to the information from the farming independent the CEO of electric vehicle maker
Tesla just made this statement on June 3 a user of the social media platform Twitter wrote the
push to end life of both animals and humans in the name of climate action is fundamentally evil in an
effort to combat climate change Ireland wants to kill 200 000 cows musk said this really needs to
end killing a few cows won't make a difference to climate change the fact that musk is one of
the leading Protectors of the world he wants to save through his many companies Tesla the boring
company and SpaceX will certainly Comfort Farmers about his stance according to the Agriculture
and Horticulture development boards June Irish livestock survey Ireland has about 2.5 million
Dairy and beef cows although the nation has committed to reducing emissions from this sector
by 25 percent by 2030 emissions from farmers are still Rising according to government estimates
removing 100 000 dairy cows might prevent .45 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions
over the past few months musk has shown his support for Farmers despite the desire of
politicians and climate activists for them to stop using fertilizers and other things that
contribute to global warming fertilizers and animal waste are the main sources of nitrogen
emissions which are greenhouse gases musk deems it intolerable for Farmers to lose their jobs in
the name of defending the environment following a farmer's protest movement in Belgium the message
of support was posted online the Flemish government threatened to close the Farms
it deemed to be the most polluting and had a plan to minimize nitrogen emissions that the
farmers resisted and now let's check what is the potential environmental benefit of smart farming
technology the main force behind increases in agricultural development and productivity
has always been technological progress to boost farm income in the past Technologies were chosen
and put into practice technology decisions and agricultural techniques have all been influenced
by agriculture's long-term effects as well as r d Education and Training governmental Direction
and so on standards for the environment food safety and quality and Animal Welfare have an
increasing impact on agriculture the creation of high quality agricultural products the increase
in global competition and increased food demand are all recent issues in addition it must adhere
to International environmental agreements and Achieve sustainability goals including
improved ecological and increased economic liberalization with the help of Technology
agricultural output can be doubled while input costs can be cut in half thus the term smart
farming designates a farming strategy that heavily relies on data collection and Analysis
the aim of this method is to boost manufacturing production while being ecologically sustainable
a key component of smart farming and agriculture for instance is GPS farming the emphasis now moves
to a comprehensive strategy that stresses not only the most cutting-edge crop treatment Technologies
but additionally autonomous Harvesters and other agricultural Machinery such as tractors
smart agricultural Technologies typically address issues like determining how much fertilizer to use
and when to use it the precise area to treat and the resources needed for plant protection to name
just a few information challenges in agriculture are numerous any monitoring system must include
a wide range of geographic and temporal indicators in order to successfully track the developments of
small plot Farmers a huge amount of data must be gathered in order to use Smart farming to
its fullest potential agricultural pollution is decreased with the use of eco-friendly smart
farming technology greenhouse gas emissions and leaching are decreased by using less fertilizer
and pesticide using sensor networks and current ICT it is possible to monitor agriculture almost
constantly the status of plants animals and soil can be related to agricultural inputs such as
water fertilizer and pharmaceuticals profits may rise if farmers use good practices by enhancing
spatially explicit data dependability resources are conserved and risks are avoided crop yields
will increase with the availability of the best site-specific weather forecasts yield projections
disease and disaster likelihood maps in order to predict diseases and tragedies meteorological and
climate data are employed the use of site-specific data can be advantageous to Farmers processors and
Merchants in both emerging and developed Nations time is saved on administrative activities and
resource allocation when all farming data is collected by automated sensors customer
acceptance could be improved through smart farming Theory can improve the quality of a product for
instance by raising the amounts of antioxidants and other secondary metabolites it contains
a coordinated effort to do rid of polarizing and segmenting Technologies and practices
might be made possible by smart agricultural Technologies in productive Orchards or milk
generated by animals that have been properly fed a higher market price may also be attracted
by healthier options which is important for Effective land use as surveillance of farms
and circumstances is made possible by ICT production and processing transparency will
increase new ways to engage farmers and consumers are thus possible The public's knowledge of the
harm that industrial agriculture does to the environment has increased recently this is
a result of numerous damaging farming practices therefore it is important to employ technological
developments in such eco-friendly farming methods pumps and heating systems are powered in this way
by solar panels hydroelectricity produced by a nearby River can also be used by Farmers to
power agricultural Machinery to identify the most affordable alternative energy sources
farmers can Undertake and online comparison of energy prices polycultures and crop rotation
and agricultural practice known as crop rotation comprises cultivating a variety
of crops on the same field over the course of several seasons plant and vegetable diseases
may become less common with this technique the quantity of pesticides and chemical fertilizers
needed to be regarded as environmentally benign is also reduced by this technique
crop yields may increase due to trees utilizing agroforestry technique which entails planting
Woody perennials on the same area utilized for agricultural production is the last but most
important option the strategy is incredibly productive and durable because it places a
strong emphasis on maximizing available land in addition to being advantageous to health and the
environment this approach will yield significant economic benefits it is possible to move away
from controversial technology and practices in a more planned manner with the help of smart farming
the long-term viability of Agriculture depends on networks across all Agricultural and food service
providers A diversity of crop and livestock production Systems and Technology ethical
ICT use is challenging to achieve with a single legislative policy instead the goal is to pinpoint
the biggest challenges or risks that both wealthy and developing nations face when using technology
over the long term in the struggle against climate change and its negative effects agriculture is
crucial the potential to produce more food and Safeguard the environment can both rise with
increased agricultural sustainability to sum it up the advantages of smart farming efficiency gain
farmers can use their resources more effectively when they practice smart farming this results in
a system that is more effective with less waste and more effective procedures cost savings using
smart farming techniques can cut expenses since it produces less waste and requires fewer inputs such
fertilizers and pesticides than conventional agricultural techniques increased production
better crop quality soil Health water quality and farm safety which means less time dealing
with pests all contribute to better productivity in smart farming which also allows for higher
Harvest yields by doing this farmers will eventually be more profitable and can be
confident that crops are planted at precisely the proper periods to allow them to develop to their
greatest potential before being harvested for sale or consumption few emissions of greenhouse
gases smart Farms frequently replace fossil fuels with more environmentally friendly energy sources
like solar and wind power on these Farms the use of fuels like gasoline or diesel for tractors and
trucks throughout the planting and harvesting Seasons helps lower greenhouse gas emissions
using less water because they don't use as much irrigation or chemical fertilizers and
pesticides to grow crops successfully smart Farms use less water than traditional Farms
this means that when rain falls on fields where chemicals have been liberally applied in Prior
years there will be less contamination from runoff into rivers streams and lakes reduced
usage of chemical fertilizers and pesticides farmers can reduce the overall use of chemical
pesticides and fertilizers by utilizing sensors to decide when to apply them at the best times
Remote Management due to the remote locations of their farms and the fact that they are located
in foreign Nations farmers are searching for a better solution to their management issues
a smart farming solution is made feasible by the development of smart farming technology
which enables Farmers to remotely manage their fields with the help of smart gadgets regardless
of their health the weather their capacity to travel or the lack of labor farm managers still
need to be able to see their fields properly the remote administration of smart technology allows
for transparency and real-time crop monitoring increasing output cons of future and smart
farming smart farming has disadvantages as well even while it's a start in the right direction
for Waste reduction and food production there is still are certain problems to be resolved
it is still unclear how intelligent farming will affect climate change by decreasing the need for
tractors and other equipment that use fossil fuels smart farming can help cut greenhouse
gas emissions however it might also lead to a rise in the usage of fertilizers and pesticides both of
which have a warming effect on the planet smart farming might perhaps generate more issues than
it solves some detractors claim that smart Farms will operate on the same principles as traditional
Farms they'll be large-scale Enterprises using cheap labor from migrant workers who can stand up
for their own wages or working conditions assuming they even get paid at all however global warming
is not the world's biggest problem according to Elon Musk the tech Tycoon stopped buying Tesla
automobiles in 2021 when campaigners informed him that the cryptocurrencies proof of work system
uses a lot of electricity to confirm transactions the billionaire though thinks that there is a
problem that is more pressing than global warming right now the world population is declining which
is a phenomenon that mostly affects China and the nations of the northern hemisphere a much
greater threat to society than climate change is population collapse brought on by low birth rates
that he still believes global warming to be a huge issue for the Earth it sounds more like an issue
of prioritization he seems to be saying in essence the priorities need to be revised the population
issues should be first and foremost on the list so having said that is the tech billionaire right and
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