Forestry, Food Science and Technology

Forestry, Food Science and Technology Overview

Forestry is an integral aspect of food science. Although it serves many industries including food, medicine, construction and fashion, forestry plays a major in the achievement of food and nutrition security. It contributes significantly to the protection and management of environmental resources through climate change adaptation and mitigation. Forest trees serve as carbon sinks, absorbing excessive carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis which is used to support plant growth. Climate change action is a plus to agricultural development.
https://tengrain.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/smart-agriculture-iot-with-hand-planting-tree-background_53876-124627-1.jpg
Forests also serve neighbouring farm community by ensuring the availability of sufficient amounts of good quality water from freshwater bodies. Through agroforestry, forests enable farmers increase their farm yields and income, making it relevant to rural poverty alleviation and economic development. The integration of technology makes this better by facilitating efficiency. For example, sensors and drones can be used to detect illegal logging activities within the forest. Drones can also be used to implement forest fire control measures efficiently and gather relevant forest data for history and future predictions. Tengrain Service is able to build stakeholders’ capacity, foster institutional partnerships and create collaborative research spaces for innovations on the application of technology in forestry for the benefit of food science.