Like the bosses of many food companies, Jeremy Bunch is worried about the impact of climate change on his business. “Weather and the climate are maybe the number one risk to our company,” says the boss of US flour firm Shepherd’s Grain. Based in Idaho, the business sources wheat from farmers across the US Pacific northwest. As weather patterns become more unpredictable, Mr Bunch says: “I need to have a plan B, and plan C, in case plan A fails.”To help strengthen these plans, Mr Bunch’s company is now using an AI-powered software system called ClimateAi. It then advises on exactly when to plant and harvest particular crops, and predicts their yields.

Source: The Times June 13, 2024 05:47 UTC