Productivityrefers to the rate of output per unit of labor, capital or equipment (input). We can measure it in different ways. We can measure the productivity of a factory according to how long it takes to produce a specific good. In the services sector, on the other hand, where units ...
AgriculturePanel dataSSAThis study explores innovation types that impact agricultural productivity in SSA.The two-ways FE is applied to a sample of 22 countries from 1996 to 2014.The results show fertilizer's constituents with mitigated impact on productivity.The profit-enhancing innovation augment ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of handling tasks that are monotonous, time-intensive, or pose risks to humans. This results in heightened efficiency and productivity across diverse sectors, including manufacturing, healthcare, finance, banking, and transportation. 2. Improved Decision-Making AI...
Unilever has identified five areas that stand to benefit from regenerative agriculture: soil, water, biodiversity, climate and livelihoods. 1. Soil Because it takes between 100 and 400 years to form, good soil management is critical to increase productivity, enhance resilience and help lower emission...
Accenture outlines what 5G is, how it works, why it matters, the difference between 4G & 5G, and the economic impact it will have on industries. Learn more.
Humans and machines: a match made in productivity heaven. Our species wouldn’t have gotten very far without our mechanized workhorses. From the wheel that revolutionized agriculture to the screw that held together increasingly complex construction projects to the robot-enabled assembly lines of today...
December 11, 2024- After COP29, as everyone looks ahead to 2025, the outlook on sustainability and related investments is not straightforward. This article captures reflections from our discussions in and around COP29 and some views on the path ahead....
Cognizant believes technology, including generative AI, is made to work with people, not replace them. As Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S has written, “Human imagination and ingenuity will be the source of human work indefinitely. ” We take great responsibility for ethical behavior involving generative...
Precision agriculture uses information technology (IT) to ensure that crops and soil receive exactly what they need for optimum health and productivity. This also ensures profitability, sustainabilityand protection of the environment. It considers aspects such as soil type, terrain, weather, plant growt...
Productivity in agriculture was also improved by capital investments, first of all in irrigation. From 1400 to 1900 the total of irrigated land seems to have increased almost three times. There was also a gain in farm tools, draft animals, and fertilizer, to say nothing of the population grow...