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How Falling Birth Rates Reshape the Food and Agriculture Industry
In this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine how declining birth rates and aging populations are transforming the food and agriculture sector. They focus on a specific case: Japan's shrinking agricultural workforce and the rise of automated vertical farms. Lucas explains that Japan's farm workforce has fallen by 60 percent since 1990, with the average age now 67. Luna discusses how companies like Spread Co. are using robotics and AI to grow lettuce in indoor factories, producing 30,000 heads per day with minimal labor. The conversation explores broader…
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