Sustainable Farming Meets Technology w/ Ryan Meiring

When supply chains break down, it further highlights the fragility of the whole food system. Regenerative agriculture in terms of food security means focusing on supporting both food sustainability and local food economies. It’s certainly tempting to jump right to IoT and connected farms. But what the agricultural industry really needs in terms of tech is tools to boost small-scale producers. In this episode, we interview Ryan Meiring, Founder at Big Inja Farming, about the intersection between agriculture and technology. (No surprise: software should start with opportunity on the ground and grow from there.) In this episode we discuss: - The decentralized model of regenerative agriculture - Making produce before selling produce: an early stage crowd farming platform - Abundant opportunities for entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector - IoT promises vs. small-scale production realities Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: - The Omnivore’s Dilemma by Michael Pollan - The Third Plate by Dan Barber To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to The Agile CTO Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for The Agile CTO in your favorite podcast player.