Editor profile

Elena Vance

Editor, Global Trade & Food Industry

Elena Vance monitors international food supply chains and the dynamics of agricultural commodity trade. She specializes in analyzing export market trends and global food industrialization.

elena.vance@agritechreview.com

Bylined articles

Sustainable Farming

Feeding 10 billion people without destroying the Earth: Efficiency and emission reduction pathways for sustainable agricultural systems

Global agriculture faces the challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people while reducing carbon emissions, conserving water resources, and lowering chemical inputs. A systematic review of 291 studies reveals three major pathways: ecological agriculture, sustainable intensification, and technological innovation. Technologies such as precision agriculture, wastewater reuse, and carbon footprint tracking are reshaping agricultural productivity and sustainability.

Elena Vance4 min read
Global Trade

Global shipping crisis severely hits US agriculture: supply chain vulnerability highlighted

In early 2026, the Middle East conflict led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, causing global shipping costs to soar and posing severe challenges to U.S. agricultural exports. This article analyzes the impact of the crisis on supply chain efficiency and the potential role of agricultural technology in enhancing resilience.

Elena Vance3 min read
Sustainable Farming

Agrivoltaics: The Next Frontier of Sustainable Agriculture?

This article explores how agrivoltaics, through the synergy between solar energy and agriculture, can improve land efficiency, enhance climate resilience, and promote sustainable agricultural transformation.

Elena Vance3 min read
AgriTech

The global Agriculture 4.0 market is expected to reach $51.8 billion by 2034, with sensors and AI driving industrial upgrades.

According to the latest report from Market Intelo, the global smart agriculture and Agriculture 4.0 technology market is expected to grow from $18.2 billion in 2025 to $51.8 billion by 2034, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.2%. Innovations such as sensors, robotics, and AI are reshaping the global food supply chain, but adoption speeds and priorities vary across regions.

Elena Vance3 min read
AgriTech

Why is the agricultural drone market continuing to heat up in precision agriculture?

Based on the latest market research, the global precision agriculture drone market is expanding, driven by demand for food safety, automated farming, and data-driven management. This article analyzes its impact on production efficiency, labor structure, investment direction, and trends over the next 3–5 years from the perspectives of agricultural technology and the global food supply chain.

Elena Vance7 min read
Agri Briefs

Behind the rebound in poultry culling and trade: supply chain recovery and industry restructuring amid animal disease shocks

After multiple rounds of avian influenza outbreaks, South Africa’s poultry trade related to culling has shown signs of recovery. This change not only reflects a phased improvement in animal disease prevention and control, but also reveals structural adjustments in the livestock and poultry industry in traceability, health management, and supply chain resilience.

Elena Vance5 min read