More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages

Re:More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages by 082349872349872 on Monday October 28, 2024 @11:23AM (#41971989)

Before agricultural mechanisation, people used to spend 40% or more of their income on food. (the farm workers weren't really any better off then; they mostly got paid in lodging and farm produce instead of in cash)

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Re:More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages by vivekd on Monday October 28, 2024 @11:45AM (#41972330)

We have to account for other improvements like better fertilizers, pesticides and the green revolution which would lower food prices independent of automation and migrant labour.

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Re:More farms are turning to automation amid labor shortages by Qwertious on Monday October 28, 2024 @10:11PM (#41978683)

Also, the amount we spend on food isn't a 1:1 comparison because compared to the 1920s etc we buy much more 'processed food' (e.g. pre-peeled potatoes), which saves labor in the kitchen but is more expensive.

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