Agriculture & Technology Intersection - The agriculture industry faces the dual challenge of feeding a growing global population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, requiring a 56% increase in agricultural output, while also addressing the environmental impact, with the global food and agriculture systems contributing up to 31% of greenhouse gas emissions [4][5][6] - The industry is at a crossroads, needing to combine advancing digital technologies with traditional farming wisdom to address global food system challenges [2][3][4][11] - Digital technologies can empower traditional wisdom by digitalizing farmers' knowledge, decoding ecological mysteries through data analysis, and connecting traditions to markets via digital platforms [11][12][15][16][19] Sustainability & Heritage - Approximately one-third of all food produced globally is wasted annually, highlighting a deep contradiction in the food system and posing a severe challenge to achieving the UN 2030 sustainable development goals [6][7] - Agriculture heritage systems, such as the rice-fish co-culture system in Chinchen Jang province used for 1,200 years, offer sustainable ecological models and biodiversity, but are disappearing as younger generations move to cities [8][10] - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has designated 99 Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) worldwide, with 25 located in China, but these systems are losing successors as young people migrate to urban areas [10] Digital Agriculture Solutions - Digital technology can transform implicit experiences into explicit data models by using sensors, weather stations, drone spectral cameras, and AI algorithms to learn from farmers and create a digital library of ancient agricultural wisdom [14][15] - Data analysis can quantify the benefits of traditional systems, such as the rice-fish co-culture, by measuring fertilizer reduction, soil organic matter content increase, and biodiversity support, enabling optimization and replication of successful ecological farming models [17][18][19] - Blockchain technology can create immutable digital IDs for agricultural products, allowing consumers to trace the origin and cultivation methods, fostering value recognition and supporting sustainable production methods [20] Youth & Future - Youth are key to agricultural transformation, acting as pioneers of change by using AI, big data, and blockchain to optimize farm management, reduce food waste, and enhance supply chain transparency [25] - The World Food Forum (WFF), initiated by the FAO in 2021, empowers youth innovation by fostering a global network of partners and promoting youth action on green agri-heritage [26][27] - The industry is standing on the threshold of a digital agriculture revolution, where choices made will determine the ability to feed 10 billion people while allowing other species to thrive, requiring a combination of cutting-edge technologies and ancient wisdom [29]