The Moonshot Podcast Episode 4: Feeding The World
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Mar 31, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Elliot Grant, an engineer dedicated to global food security, teams up with Evan Rapoport, founder of Tidal, and David Guerena, a research scientist focused on crop resilience in Africa. They explore innovative technologies revolutionizing agriculture. Topics include AI's role in improving crop yields and sustainable solutions for ocean aquaculture. The conversation highlights the importance of seed banks for genetic diversity and how robotics is transforming smallholder farming, all aimed at feeding a growing world population.
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Feeding a Growing Population
- The world's growing population requires innovative solutions for food production.
- Traditional farming practices won't suffice for feeding 10 billion people.
Invest in Foundational Technology
- Focus on foundational technologies that can unlock multiple solutions, like AI.
- Partner with the agricultural industry to address systemic issues effectively.
Humble Beginnings
- Mineral's early prototype was two bicycles strapped together with phones and scaffolding.
- This "janky" start allowed for rapid iteration and essential data collection.